“Sessantanni” Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2020

Cantine San Marzano | Puglia
Cantine San Marzano scarl | Via Regina Margherita 149 | 74020 San Marzano

15162120 · 0,75 l · 26,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Sessantanni – sixty years old. The age of the gnarled bush vines, which are rooted in traditional Alberello training on the iron oxide-rich terra rossa soils of San Marzano and Sava. This form of training, in which the vines grow low and without wire frames, is labour-intensive, but protects the grapes from the scorching Apulian sun and naturally limits yields – around 3,000 kilograms per hectare. With Sessantanni, Cantine San Marzano has created a label that has significantly shaped the international perception of Apulian wines. The fully ripe grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September. 80 per cent of the must is left to macerate for 18 days, the remaining 20 per cent for 25 days for maximum extraction. Vinification with indigenous yeasts, twelve months of ageing in French and American oak barrels.

Dense, almost impenetrable ruby violet colour. The nose is overflowing with dark fruit: Blackberry jam, prune, candied cherries, underpinned by vanilla and roasted flavours. Opulent and full-bodied on the palate, with soft tannins and a clearly perceptible sweetness that cushions the high alcohol content. A wine that polarises – for some the epitome of Apulian fruitiness, for others a style beyond balance. Those looking for ultimate opulence will find it here. SUPERIORE.DE