“Dunico” Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2019

Felline | Accademia dei Racemi | Puglia
Racemi Agricola S.r.l. | Strada Comunale Santo Stasi Primo 42 – Z.I. | IT 74024 Manduria

15082719 · 0,75 l · 38,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Dunico – unique in the dunes. The name already reveals what distinguishes this wine from all other Primitivo: It comes from vineyards right on the coast, where sandy soils turn into dunes and the vines still grow on their original rootstock, ungrafted, ungrafted, like before the phylloxera catastrophe. It is an absolute rarity today, as most of these coastal vineyards fell victim to the "holiday home building frenzy". What remains are a few plots with ancient bush vines and extremely low yields, which produce a Primitivo of exceptional intensity and concentration. Sandy soil protects against phylloxera – and gives the wine a unique minerality and elegance that is rarely found in Primitivo. The grapes are harvest at the end of August, earlier than all other crus, as the grapes ripen more quickly here due to the proximity to the sea and the warmth of the sand.

After vinification, the Dunico matures for nine to twelve months in French barriques – longer than the Giravolta and much more intense than the basic Primitivo. The result is a monument of a wine: powerful, full-bodied, densely woven and yet remarkably elegant. The nose vibrates with aromas of black cherries, balsamic vinegar, cloves, ripe figs, dried almonds and helichrysum. A sequence of complex notes unfolds on the palate – cherries in alcohol, tobacco, dried fruit, dark chocolate, figs. The velvety tannins are present but never intrusive, the lively acidity keeps the opulent fruit in balance. The finish is long, intense and fascinating. Dunico is not a wine for quick enjoyment – it is a meditation wine par excellence, built for the next decade. A rare testimony to what Primitivo can achieve on ungrafted vines near the coast. SUPERIORE.DE