Primitivo di Manduria
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Shallow sandy coastal soils (bedrock within 25–50 cm) restrict root penetration of the vine beyond 50 cm.
- Limestone and calcareous-dolomitic ridges (serre salentine) on the Salento peninsula: narrow, elongated, interrupted by flat erosional furrows.
Human factors
- The variety's origins are attributed to the Greeks, with its introduction to Puglia estimated at over two thousand years ago. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Deep ruby-red in colour with violet hues, evolving toward orange-tinged tones with ageing. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Aromatic profile centred on red and black fruits (cherry, marasca cherry, plum, redcurrant, cassis), with notes of dried fig, bay leaf, and liquorice. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Shallow sandy soils along the Ionian coast restrict root penetration, concentrating the vine's energy and intensifying fruit expression. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0565
- Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela del Primitivo di Manduria