Red Wine Primitivo di Manduria Tasting Package

1. Rocco's Selezione Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2022 – 66-year-old vines

This Primitivo highlight comes from over 66-year-old vines. Grown under the hot sun of Apulia, the old vines yield only a few, but extremely concentrated grapes. The wine displays a deep ruby red color and exudes complex aromas of dark berries, ripe plums, spicy herbs, and delicate vanilla. Through traditional manual labor and selective harvesting, it possesses a pronounced structure and silky tannins. A 15% alcohol content, dense fruit, and fine barrique notes make it the ideal companion to grilled meat, game dishes, or mature hard cheese. For the full aromatic spectrum, the sommelier recommends decanting the wine for about 30 minutes.

2. San Marzano Sessantanni 60 anni Primitivo di Manduria 2019 – award-winning elegance

The Sessantanni comes from the sun-drenched hills of Apulia. Its vines are over 60 years old; they grow on mineral-rich red soil and benefit from the hot climate and cooling sea breezes. This terroir gives the wine soft tannins and an unmistakable fruitiness. In the glass, it shines deep purple with violet reflections. The bouquet delights with ripe plums, juicy cherries, dark blueberries, as well as notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and wood spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied, juicy, and at the same time exceptionally soft; the long finish brings out blackberries and fine woody notes. The 2019 vintage received 99 points from Luca Maroni and a gold medal at the Berlin Wine Trophy. The hand-picked grapes ferment with wild yeasts and mature for twelve months in barriques, giving the wine its depth and velvety tannins. It pairs perfectly with hearty pasta, grilled meat, or spicy pizza and should be served at 16–18 °C.

Why this tasting package?

• Variety from Apulia: Three top wines that show different interpretations of Primitivo di Manduria – from the silky elegance of Rocco's Selezione to the award-winning depth of Sessantanni.
• Old vines & traditional vinification: The wines come from over 60 to 66-year-old vines   and are produced with traditional manual labor and extended barrique aging.
• Perfect companions: The wines are ideal with Mediterranean cuisine, grilled meat, and spicy cheese.