Papias Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C.

Name

Papias Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C.

Characteristcs

Ruby red purple, balanced persistent and well structured, the wine has particular aroma with scents of jam plum, delicate hints of red fruits slightly spicy

Appellation

Denomination of origin controlled

Region

Apulia

Grape variety

Primitivo

Training system

Apulian sapling

Period of harvest

End of august – beginning of september

Soil composition

Soil of medium texture, clay limestone deep

Winemaking

Cold maceration, fermentation with selected yeasts, malolactic completed , aging in steel before and then in barrels

Fining

Fining in oak french barrels 225 l first passage 12 months

Alcohol degree

14,5 % vol

Food matching

Mediterranean pasta with meat sauce, red meat, in particular the horse, salento specialties, game and cheeses

Serving temperature

15°-18°C