• Paolo Leo Primitivo Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2023
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Paolo Leo Apulia

Paolo Leo

Paolo Leo Primitivo Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2023

Red green still

Organic and sustainable
  • Paolo Leo Primitivo Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2023
  • Paolo Leo Primitivo Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2023
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Paolo Leo Apulia
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12 bottles

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Denomination Primitivo di Manduria DOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Area Apulia (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Primitivo
Aging 3 months in American oak barrels and 6 months in stainless-steel tanks.
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Description

Primitivo grapes ripen very early, which explains its 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, given as a result a perfectly well-balanced red wine.

Perfume

Perfume

Pronounced bouquet of black berries, mainly cassis and blackcurrant, with notes of licorice and coconut.

Color

Color

Deep ruby.

Taste

Taste

Full-bodied and balanced, with velvety tannins and a perfect acidity; lingering finish of forest fruits and spices jam.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Young Red Wines

Producer
Paolo Leo
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1989
  • Oenologist: Nicola Leo
  • Bottles produced: 3.500.000
  • Hectares: 70
Between past and future we are in perfect balance between tradition and modernization.

The Cellars occupy a total area of about 35.000 square meters. The first is located in the heart of the Salice Salentino DOC (San donaci) the second, inaugurated in August 2020, is located at the gates of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano).

They are equipped with a state-of-the-art winemaking plant, a large barrel cellar and a modern cutting-edge bottling line capable of reaching 7000 bottles per hour.

The winery is flanked by the farm that owns more than 70 hectares and an ancient "Masseria Carritelli" of 1500 surrounded by vineyards. Read more
Production area: Apulia
Apulia
Paolo Leo

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Name Paolo Leo Primitivo Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2023
Type Red green still
Denomination Primitivo di Manduria DOC
Vintage 2023
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Primitivo
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Vendor Paolo Leo
Story Primitivo grapes ripen very early, which explains its 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, given as a result a perfectly well-balanced red wine.
Origin Province of Taranto, southeast Puglia
Soil composition Sandy
Cultivation system Apulian bush.
Plants per hectare 4000-4500
Yield per hectare About 0.75 kg of grapes per plant.
Harvest The harvest is carried out in the early hours of dawn, avoiding high temperatures to preserve freshness and aromaticity.
Fermentation temperature 25 °C
Fermentation 8 0 days.
Wine making The grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 25 °C for 8 0 days. A maceration on the skins follows, during 15 8 days, to improve the delicate extraction of tannins and flavors.
Aging 3 months in American oak barrels and 6 months in stainless-steel tanks.
Allergens Contains sulphites