GRAPES
Susumaniello 50% Primitivo 50%
PLANTING DENSITY
4.500 plants/Ha
TRAINING SYSTEM
Trellises plants among the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto
TERROIR
Deep, medium-textured tending to clayey
HARVEST
Mid-September for Susumaniello, early September for Primitivo
PRODUCTIVE PROCESS
The grapes are harvested by hand in small boxes and cooled in our cold rooms at 4°C for 48 hours. This is followed by a short cryomaceration in the press and subsequent soft pressing and separate thermoregulated fermentation at 15°C in stainless steel vats
AGING PROCESS
Steel and bottle
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Elegant expression of an excellent Salentine rosé wine in a charming light, bright pink color. Scents of small red fruits, roses, geranium, with hints of Mediterranean herbs and mineral background. It pleasantly flows in the mouth, with a sip of great freshness that softly envelops the palate, giving a feeling of perfect harmony. Good persistence
FOOD PAIRING
Raw shrimps and scampi; avocado and salmon canapes; fish first courses; stuffed peppers; soups of cereals and legumes; Pizza; white meat dishes
SERVICE TEMPERATURES
10/12°C
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH
12,5% vol.
GRAPES
Primitivo
PLANTING DENSITY
5.000 plants/Ha
TRAINING SYSTEM
Trellises plants among the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce
TERROIR
Clayey, calcareous, rich in minerals and iron oxides that give the characteristic red color to the earth
HARVEST
Early September
PRODUCTIVE PROCESS
The grapes are left to overripe on the vine and harvested manually after careful selection of the healthiest bunches. Fermentation at controlled temperature in horizontal rotary fermenters between 23-25 ° C for 10 days. It follows racking in the soft press
AGING PROCESS
Aging in second and third passage French oak barriques, then in the bottle
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Deep ruby color, with hints of purple, it's a wine obtained from Primitivo grapes whose distinctive feature is pleasantness. On the nose, you can smell ripe but lively fruit, cinnamon notes, chocolate, tobacco and liquorice. The taste is consistent, enveloping your palate, giving elegance and long pleasantness with a fresh savory note which make you sip it again. Long and fulfilling persistence
FOOD PAIRING
Sweet and sour lamb; stewed wild boar; long-aged cheeses; pork ribs; cured meat
SERVICE TEMPERATURES
18/20°C
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH
14,5% vol.
SANGAETANO Primitivo di Manduria DOP
TASTING NOTES: A deep ruby red colour with intense violet highlights. The bouquet is characterized by the balance of each of the elements being both elegant and soft. In the mouth it has excellent weight with soft and rich tannins and a finish redolent of vanilla and chocolate.