Lenos

Type Primitivo IGT Puglia

Classification Indicazione Geografica Tipica Puglia Primitivo

Grape variety Primitivo

Production area Apulia

Soil Mostly clay-limestone soil, with a significant presence of stones and minerals

Altitude About 360 metres above sea level

Vineyards Trained on the Apulian vertical trellis system, with 4,000 to 4,500 vines per hectare, 8 years old, yielding between 1 and 2 kg per vine

Climate Mild winters with generally dry or low-rainfall springs and hot summers, with wide temperature swings given the position of the vineyards

Harvest Hand-picked into crates in the very early hours of the day, at optimal phenolic ripeness (first half of September)

Winemaking The crushed and destemmed grapes are macerated at a controlled temperature of 5-8°C for the first 24 hours and at 24-28°C for the 10-20 days following alcoholic fermentation, in order to enhance the wine's aromatic profile and allow optimal extraction of the polyphenolic and colour components. A slow malolactic fermentation follows, balancing the harmony of flavours

Ageing In steel for about 1 year. Partly in wood in some vintages. In the bottle for a few months before release

Bottling With light filtration and natural cold stabilisation

Packaging Lightweight antique-green Burgundy bottle, 75 cl, cases of 6 bottles

Colour Intense ruby red

Bouquet Clean, intense, delicate, with hints of ripe red fruit and a measured spiciness

Taste Full, velvety, harmonious

Alcohol content 14% vol.

Serving temperature 16-18°C

Food pairings An extremely pleasant wine, it pairs with rich first courses, roast red meats, game, cheeses and dried fruit