Prima Mano

Prima Mano Primitivo 2008

Salento – Indicazione Geografica Tipica

It shows the elegance that makes our wines different than the other producers of Primitivo in Puglia. A wine that always shows a sense of place, talks to you of the old vines grown on sandy soils close to the Ionian Sea. The yields are very low and the red sand reflects sunlight onto the fruit for early ripening. They are the first vineyards harvested in September.

Winemaking

Prima Mano Primitivo is Thermostyled. The grapes were crushed and put into a jacketed stainless steel fermentor. Since the grapes have evolved very reliable natural yeast fermentation starts within hours. The must is allowed to ferment without temperature control for the first 48 hours with pump-over every two hours around the clock. Temperatures reach 85-90°F which gives the intense color and because alcohol is very low at the beginning of fermentation the tannins extracted are very soft and fine. Once the color and tannin structure is correct we turned the temperature down to 60°F and allow the wine to finish fermenting for 2 weeks. Upon completion of malolactic fermentation the wine was aged in French oak, Chestnut and Cherry barrels.

Full of juicy blackberry, cherry and plum fruit, with dark mineral and peppery spice notes rounding things out. Impressively concentrated without being heavy, and lush without being sweet. With a freshness and an acidity that invite another sip. Deep purple in color, black cherries, violet, and mocha on the nose, a ripe and jammy maraschino palate. Long lasting aftertaste with balance and structure for aging a decade. Made only in extraordinary year