2022 PRIMITIVO SALENTO

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Malbec

ABV: 14.0%

GRAPES: 100% Primitivo

TASTING NOTES: Rich, soft, delightful, full bodied and juicy red wine, cassis, sweet spice, dark kirsch cherry.

PAIRS WITH: Awesome with ribs, grilled chicken or pulled pork.

SERVE ME: Full bodied red here so don’t let it get cold and serve at room temperature. 

The Primitivo Salento Mocavero is trained to Albarello bushes in sandy soils. The variety tends towards uppish alcohol and lower acidity when not kept in check but Mocavero’s style has loads of freshness and finesse. The well balanced structure and alcohol complements the dark damson fruit and hints of spice. Unlike big production Primitivo, there is no stewed flavours, no sickly sweet sugar and no cloying texture. This is just lovely ‘smooth’ red to drink at any time with anything.