Felline
Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel 2017
| Denomination | Primitivo di Manduria DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Aging | 6 months in French and American oak. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Product name | Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel 2017 |
| Color | Compact ruby red. |
| Perfume | Focused on ripe red fruit, plum and black cherry sensations, balsamic and vegetal notes in a spicy and mineral finish. |
| Taste | Full, warm taste with good savouriness and well-integrated tannins. Long, fruity persistence. |
| Pairings | Stewed vegetables and meats, strong cheeses. |
| Region | Apulia |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Felline Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel is a still red from the Felline cellars, whose heart lies in Puglia, in the province of Taranto. It all dates back to 1967, when an American professor from California traveled to Bari, where he noticed that the wine he had ordered for dinner, a Primitivo, tasted extremely similar to a Californian wine he was used to, Zinfandel. From that moment on, the two grape varieties began to be analyzed, and it was discovered that Primitivo shares its DNA with Zinfandel. The area in which Felline, a historic Apulian company and a key player in the "Accademia dei Racemi" project, operates is renowned for its viticulture. Numerous awards for Taranto's wineries have led to significant investments in the area to maximize its potential and improve the quality of its wines. The evolution of this Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel wine from the vine (100% Primitivo) to the bottle stems from a particular soil called terra nera, a very deep alluvial soil characterized by the erosion of rocks and deposits of organic material that has degraded over time (specifically ancient forests). After fermentation, the wine, designated "Primitivo di Manduria DOP", is transferred for 6 months in French and American oak barrels, before completing its refinement in the bottle. Felline Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel, to sum up, is a wine with an international flavour and at the same time traditional Apulian flavour.
Awards
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2017
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2017
94/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2017
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1994
- Oenologist: Cosimo Spina
- Bottles produced: 1.000.000
- Hectares: 100
The name comes from a vast archaeological area of Manduria, a short distance from its famous beaches, where there are the remains of an ancient city, called Felline.The sites are linked to a legend that still feeds religious rites in honor of St. Peter.
It is said that the HolyOne, departed from Antioch in 45 AD for Rome committed to the mission to spread Christianity, was ship wrecked and landed right on one of the beaches near Manduria. Felline people gave him first aid and assistance, welcoming him in the village, even if there was an epidemic plague underway.
St. Peter freed the people and theirking Fellone from leprosy working miraculous healings that led the entire community to convert to the new religion. From Felline then went to Rome where he founded the Catholic Church becoming the first Pope in history. Read more
| Name | Felline Primitivo di Manduria Sinfarosa Zinfandel 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Primitivo di Manduria DOC |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | Felline |
| Origin | Manduria (TA) |
| Aging | 6 months in French and American oak. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |