huge inky black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles, espresso and dense, creamy texture. Always in the background are hints of the old sea beds that are the Puglia terroir. AWARDS: Gold Medal Mundus Vini, 98 points Luca Maroni

one of the few red wines that works amazingly well with spicy foods. Salute!

climate

The proximity of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west is also important; cool sea breezes temper the drier, warmer temperatures on the coast, while the mountainous area is subject to various macroclimates despite being protected by the Apennines from the cold winds coming from the northeast.

soil

fertile and porous (well-drained) land. Nourishment for the grapes is provided by lava and tufa soils, rich in potassium.

vinification

100% Pure Old Vine Primitivo from Salento, the “heel of the boot” of Italy, specifically the area of Manduria. Fermented in stainless steel to preserve the fruit character, then more concentrated lots see three to four months in two-year-old French barriques to soften the tannins.