Mottura
Primitivo di Manduria Le Pitre 2023
| Denomination | DOC Primitivo di Manduria |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Aging | 12 months in French oak barriques; 2–3 months in bottle |
- Primitivo di Manduria DOC: made from 100% Primitivo grapes, 2023 harvest, dry red wine
- Intense aroma: notes of black cherry, carob, cocoa, black pepper, vanilla and aromatic herbs
- Velvety palate: full-bodied structure, soft tannins, long and persistent finish
- Ageing: 12 months in French oak barriques followed by 2–3 months in bottle
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour at 18-20°C; with red meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Le Pitre Primitivo di Manduria by Mottura is a red wine from Apulia with a dry and enveloping character. Made from Primitivo grapes, it stands out for its full and velvety palate, enriched by intense fruity and spicy notes. Its soft tannins provide balance to a solid and complex structure, culminating in a long-lasting finish. The winemaking process involves temperature-controlled fermentation followed by maturation in French oak barrels, which imparts depth and harmony to this outstanding red.
Where it comes from
This red originates in the heart of Salento, in the province of Taranto, in an area of Apulia characterised by mild winters and dry summers. Such climatic conditions favour a regular ripening of the grapes. The vineyards, cultivated using the traditional alberello method, take root in calcareous and clayey soils, which give the wine body, balance and remarkable persistence. Strict yield control ensures concentrated raw material, enhancing the territorial identity of Primitivo di Manduria.
How it is produced
Production begins with a manual harvest and careful selection of the bunches. The must ferments at a controlled temperature, with traditional maceration punctuated by délestage and pumping over to optimise extraction. Malolactic fermentation takes place in wood, followed by twelve months of ageing in French oak barrels, which enriches the aromatic profile. A period of bottle ageing completes the process, harmonising the structure and tannins before release.
History and Curiosities
Produced by the historic Mottura family estate, founded in 1927 in the heart of Salento, Le Pitre Primitivo di Manduria DOC represents the excellence of Apulian winemaking. Made from grapes grown using the traditional alberello system and expertly overseen by oenologist Teodosio D’Apolito, this wine matures for twelve months in French oak barriques. The result is a red wine with a majestic and velvety structure, characterised by soft tannins and a seductive aromatic profile that has earned it prestigious accolades, including the coveted score of 96 points.
Awards
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2023
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
96/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2023
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1927
- Oenologist: Teodosio D'Apolito
- Bottles produced: 1.800.000
- Hectares: 120
The Mottura estate is located in Tuglie, a small town in the Southern part of the Salento Peninsula. The building is still the original one, a beautiful late 19th century, Baroque-style farmhouse. Here, the cellars hide the secrets of an ancient family villa and wines age slowly in oak barrels and barriques to develop the aromas, colours and atmosphere of the land.
In almost a century of history Mottura has made great steps forward, changing and growing as wine-making on the Salento peninsula has evolved and changed for the better. As early as the 1940s large iron-ringed barrels of Mottura wines were loaded onto Northbound trains in Tuglie, headed for three plants in Naples, Rome and Milan where the wines of the Salento peninsula were distributed and appreciated. However, the Mottura estate had intentions to go beyond this, and in the ’60s it became one of the first wineries in the area to bottle its own wine. The goal to characterise the Mottura brand was clear from the start: combining big numbers with appreciable, genuine quality.
Perhaps when you’ve been making genuine wines every day for four generations, you’re ready for a new challenge. That of offering even more innovative products of better and better quality while still preserving and revitalising tradition. The result has been new product lines, already known and appreciated the world over. I Classici and Le Pitre are 2 such award-winning lines for Mottura which highlight, in a contemporary way, the potential of local grape varieties, with particular focus on the traditional Salento varieties, such as Negroamaro and Primitivo, cultivating the vines according to the historic technique known as "ad alberello" and preserving traditional wine-making methods.
In 2020 Mottura was awarded for the following wines:
Stilio Primitivo di Manduria Doc 2018: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini. Stilio Primitivo di Manduria Doc 2017: 97 Points from Luca Maroni and Best Red Wine of Italy.
Primitivo di Manduria Doc Le Pitre 2017: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini.
Primitivo di Manduria Doc Villa Mottura 2018: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini.
Primitivo di Manduria Doc Mottura 2018: Silver Medal from Mundus Vini.
Rosato del Salento Villa Mottura 2019: 96 Points from Luca Maroni and 3rd Best Rosé Wine.
Negroamaro del Salento IGT Mottura: 87 Points from Ultimate Wine appraisal 2020.
Primitivo del Salento Igt Mottura: 90 Points from Ultimate Wine appraisal 2020.
Guida Vini D'italia Edizione 2021, edited by Gambero Rosso Editori, who considered the Mottura winery worthy to enter the main section with excellent reviews of : Primitivo di Manduria Doc Le Pitre 2018 and Rosato del Salento Igt Villa Mottura 2019.
The following wines were awarded in 2020:
Primitivo di Manduria DOC Stilio 2019: Silver Medal from Mundus Vini at the 28th Grand International Wine Award.
Nergroamaro Salento IGT Rosone 2019: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini at the 28th Grand International Wine Award. Read more
| Name | Mottura Primitivo di Manduria Le Pitre 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Primitivo di Manduria DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | Mottura |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced by the historic Mottura family estate, founded in 1927 in the heart of Salento, Le Pitre Primitivo di Manduria DOC represents the excellence of Apulian winemaking. Made from grapes grown using the traditional alberello system and expertly overseen by oenologist Teodosio D’Apolito, this wine matures for twelve months in French oak barriques. The result is a red wine with a majestic and velvety structure, characterised by soft tannins and a seductive aromatic profile that has earned it prestigious accolades, including the coveted score of 96 points. |
| Origin | Municipalities in the province of Taranto |
| Climate | Mild winters with very dry springs and summers |
| Soil composition | Calcareous and clayey |
| Cultivation system | Alberello |
| Yield per hectare | Maximum 90 quintals per hectare |
| Production technique | Manual harvest with bunch selection; temperature-controlled fermentation; traditional maceration with délestage and pumping over; malolactic fermentation mainly in wood/barriques with bâtonnage; ageing for 12 months in French oak barriques |
| Wine making | Fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature; traditional maceration for 15–20 days with the use of délestage and pumping over; malolactic fermentation preferably carried out in wood and in a conditioned environment. |
| Aging | 12 months in French oak barriques; 2–3 months in bottle |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |