Argese Primitivo PGI Puglia Tenute Girolamo

ALCOHOL : 18%

GRAPES : 100% Primitivo

PRODUCTION AREA: Itria Valley, Puglia

ALLERGENS : contains sulphites

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: After the late harvest, which takes place exclusively by hand in the last week of September, the grapes undergo a further drying process in the cellar for approximately four weeks. After gentle pressing, maceration and subsequent fermentation take place in stainless steel tanks for approximately ten days. The wine is then aged in French oak barriques for 12 months and bottled for another six months.

COLOR: Intense, deep ruby red with slight garnet hues.

AROMA: Black fruits, blackcurrant, and blackberry with fresh spicy notes of medicinal herbs. Grilled notes with nuances of cocoa berry and blond tobacco.

FLAVOR: Full-bodied with complex tannins, hints of great harmony between acidity, structure, and length. A long, persistent fruity and spicy aftertaste with a savory note.

FOOD PAIRINGS: Savoury and elaborate first courses, red meats and mature cheeses.