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primitivo (zinfandel)

puglia, italy | 2022

Primitivo, otherwise known as Zinfandel,is a very populare grape grown in Puglia, a reagion in the south of Italy, on warm and sunny hills.

On arrival at the winery the grapes are crushed and pressed stright away keeping skin contact time down to a matter of a few seconds which gives the attractive pale colour while preserving all the fresh fruit flavours. The result is a wine bright pink in colour with a lively, youthful perfume of ripe strawberries and a touch of fresh mint. On the palate, it is surprisingly full-bodied with good structure. It's perfectly balanced with a delicate fruit character and zesty, lightly spiced finish.