Marzagaglia

Type Primitivo DOC Gioia del Colle

Classification Denominazione di Origine Controllata “Gioia del Colle” Primitivo

Grape variety 100% Primitivo di Gioia del Colle

Production area Contrada Marzagaglia, Gioia del Colle (BA), 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 4,500 vines per hectare, 21 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 (second 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 21-24°C for the 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 at least 2 years. Partly in wood in some vintages. In the bottle for a few months before release

Bottling With light filtration and natural cold stabilisation, one-piece natural unbleached cork stopper 45x24

Packaging Antique-green tapered Bordeaux bottle, 75 cl, cases of 6 bottles

Colour Impenetrable ruby red tending to purple

Bouquet Clean and intense, with pleasant hints ranging from ripe red fruit to spices and well-balanced balsamic notes

Taste Full, velvety and harmonious, fully confirming the sensations on the nose

Alcohol content 15% vol.

Serving temperature 16-18°C

Food pairings A wine that effortlessly accompanies rich dishes, roast red meats, game, aged cheeses and dried fruit