Primitivo Punta Aquila cl 75

Punta Aquila Primitivo IGT Salento

Production area: Brindisi. Nature of the soil: medium texture. Training system: spurred cordon. Planting density: 6,000 plants per hectare. Yield per hectare: 70 quintals. Vinification: harvest is carried out in the first days of September.
After a 15-day maceration, at a controlled temperature, the fermentation is carried out in steel for 10 days. The malolactic fermentation is carried out entirely. Maturation period: refinement: 4 months, in 40 hl wooden vats. Bottle refinement: 4 – 6 months.
Color : dark ruby, tending towards garnet
Smell : fragrant and rich ethereal notes distinguish this broad and enveloping wine, which unfolds hints and clear nuances of cherry in alcohol, blackberry jam, blueberries and currants, rhubarb, humus, tobacco, ginger, black pepper and aromatic herbs.
Palate : decisive, coherent and dynamic gustatory impact, from which a fascinating minerality emerges, which blends well with the powerful structure of the fruit, the vigorous acidity and with the already pleasant and exuberant tannins.
Serving temperature : 18°C
Gastronomic pairings : Impeccable with bucatini with wild boar ragù, pappardelle with hare, rigatoni with pajata, pork stew, tripe rolls, rolls with sauce, beef skewer with lard and stewed tuna with mint. The combination with medium-aged cheeses was successful.