Wine Maxale Primitivo Appassimento IGP Puglia

A red wine made from the prized and well-liked Primitivo grape, the fruit of which was harvested from the Avetrana and Manduria areas of Puglia from approximately 25-35 year old vines. Once the grapes are mature enough on the vine, a method called "il giro del picciolo" is used, which translates as "twisting the stem." With this technique, the bunches are deprived of nourishment, thus beginning the natural process of drying out the fruit. After 12 days, they lose up to 30% of their water, leaving a higher concentration of sugars and aromatic compounds. 25% of the wine is aged for 8 months in French and American oak barrels.

Thus prepared, the wine achieves an intense red color in the glass with ruby highlights. The complex bouquet of aromas is full of notes of cherries, raspberries and red currant with barrel and spice accents. The wine's round and juicy structure on the palate combines flavors of dark fruits with soft tannins and a long finish loaded with slightly sweet notes.

Maxale Appassimento will go well with a board of hard aged cheeses, game and red meat. It is also an excellent partner with pastas and pizzas. The delicate yet mature character of the wine meets the expectations of both less and more skilled wine lovers.