Type of wine: Red
Classification: DOC
Region: Basilicata
Area of production: Bernalda (MT)
Grapes: primitivo 100%
Alcohol: 15%vol.
Soil type: medium mixture and moderately calcareous
Harvest: only by hand, September
Vinification: in small fermenters for about 10 days.
Aging: in small French and American oak barrels for 12 months and at least 4 months in the bottle
Color: deep ruby red with purple reflections
Bouquet: elegant, with hints of cherry, intense and persistent, with hints of jam, given by the light drying of the grapes, spicy, with hints of coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and balsamic background.
Taste: sumptuous, warm, full-bodied, intense, slightly tannic, with ample resonances of cinchona and licorice
Pairings: it goes well with dishes such as grilled meat and aged cheeses
Service temperature: 16 – 18°.