Paolo Leo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2022

Primitivo grapes ripen very early, which explains their name. Interestingly, just 20 days after the harvest, Primitivo vines produce new grapes, traditionally called "second harvest"; these younger bunches are used by the winemaker to increase the freshness and acidity of these bold wines, giving a wonderful balance to the rich berry fruit and spice character.

The grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 25 °C for 8-10days. A maceration on the skins follows, during 15-18 days, to improve the delicate extraction of tannin sand flavors.

3 months in American oak barriques and 6 months in steel

Goes great with well-seasoned main courses based on red sauces, meat and roasts; aged cheeses with intense flavours, forest mushrooms and game.