Primanero Appassimento Negroamaro Primitivo

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Paolo Leo’s winemaking history spans five generations of love and passion for Puglia and its wines, it is a typical Italian family business in which all children work together. The company is located in the heart of Puglia, halfway between the cities of Brindisi and Lecce. In the eighties, Paolo took over the company from his father and built a new winery. Three of Paolo Leo’s four sons now work hard in the company. Together they continue to build on the growth and success of recent years! The Paolo Leo wines have now become an indispensable part of our range and are more than worth discovering.

Paolo Leo’s wines are distinguished by their finesse and drinkability. All too often, southern Italian wines are heavy and overripe in taste, which you’ve had enough of after one glass. How come? Nicola Leo is simply a very good winemaker who knows his vineyards (terroirs) well and knows exactly what he should and shouldn’t do in the wine cellar.

Perfect with red meats and aged cheeses

Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines

Colour Intense ruby red
Nose Complex bouquet, reminiscent of red berries, redcurrants and licorice
Palate Full-bodied, lush yet supple, well-balanced and with a long and lingering finish

Fact Sheet

Size 75 cl
Grape Variety 60% Negroamaro, 40% Primitivo
Alcohol % 13.5%
Style Apassimento
Estate/Producer Cantine PaoloLeo
Country Italy
Region Puglia
Vintage 2021
Vinification Primanero is made according to a particularly labor-intensive and rare process called “il giro del picolo”. Two weeks before the harvest, the stem that attaches the bunch of grapes to the vine is twisted/broken. This causes a natural drying process, causing the bunch of grapes to lose 25 to 30% of its weight in water. This ensures a natural concentration of the aromas in the grapes.Grapes are then are hand harvested in mid August followed by the Negroamaro in mid September. followed by destemming and pressed gently to keep the skins as intact as possible favouring colour extraction. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at 26 degrees for 8-10 days. After racking it is induced to malolactic fermentation by selected yeast. Only after this is finally blended  and aged 3 months in French and American barriques of first and second usage.
Closure Natural cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential Ready to be enjoyed

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