Primitivo

Winemaker

Mark Shannon

Appellation

Puglia IGT

Varieties

Primitivo

Viticulture

The vineyards are small bush vines called "alberello" which are non-irrigated and low yielding. 70 to 90 year old vines. Hand harvested. 9 tons per hectare yields.

Terroir

A Crumbly, dark reddish brown soil that resembles instant coffee.

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

Mark Shannon works closely with local vineyard growers around Puglia and incentivizes them based on quality not quantity. Vine age is at minimum 20 to 40 years old, up to 70 to 90 years old in the Primitivo, and Susmaniello. All of the vineyards are harvested by hand, farmed organically, and most are dry farmed.

Vinification

Native yeasts are used for the fermentation which took place at very low temperatues (16C) in order to retain the raspberry aromas of classic Primitivo.

Aging

After fermentation the wine was aged for 6 months in cement/stainless stell. After bottling we let the wine rest for at least 4 months. No wood is used.

Features

Screw cap, Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750