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Mocavero Primitivo Salento

Azienda Vinicola Mocavero

Italy - Puglia

Deep red color with hints of violet, sweet spicy and ripe fruity notes, soft, persistent taste with skilful balanced tannins.

Specifications

Wine Type

Red

Varietal(s)

100% Primitivo

Age of vines

Average 35 years

Soil type

Clay & Limestone

Vinification

WINE-MAKING TECHNIQUE: This ancient vine variety requires special attention during vinification to ensure that it expresses all the varietal characteristics, it needs periodic aeration and a particular temperature control. Once maceration is complete, the must is separated from the marc and fermentation ends in stainless steel tanks.

WINE REFINING: Once it has been fermented the wine is refined in american Oak barrels for 3-4 months.
When the refining process is complete, the wine is filtered and bottled.

Production

10,000 (9-liter cases)

Pairings

Roast meat, wild fowl, cold-cuts and mature cheese.

Producer Information: Azienda Vinicola Mocavero

In the sunny Salento area, since 1950, the Mocaveros produce high quality wines that spread out qualities such as tradition, taste, research, passion whom Francesco and Marco are devoted, as ...
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