Suolo Rosso Primitivo di Manduria

A Primitivo di Manduria that shows why this Apulian DOC zone stands for powerful, sun-ripened red wines: dark in the glass, aromatically dense, with real substance in the finish.

Vigneti del Salento operates in Salento, the peninsula between the Ionian and Adriatic Seas, where the Primitivo grape finds its finest expression on red clay soils – the eponymous suolo rosso . Hot, dry summers and sea breezes from both directions shape the style: ripe fruit, but with a refreshing undertone.

In the glass, the Suolo Rosso opens with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and a hint of vanilla, suggesting barrel aging. A subtle coconut note, typical of American oak, is also present. The body is full-bodied with soft, well-integrated tannins – not an angular young wine, but a Primitivo that already presents itself as approachable.

• Dishes: Leg of lamb with rosemary, pasta al ragù, grilled sausage or strong hard cheese
• Temperature: 16–18 °C
• Drinking window: Now until 2027