San Marzano
Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria Vintage 2020
| Denomination | DOC Primitivo di Manduria |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel followed by ageing in French and American oak barriques for 12 months. |
- Name and grape variety: Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2020, made from 100% Primitivo grapes
- Historic vineyards: grapes harvested from vines around 60 years old located in Apulia, between San Marzano and Sava
- Aged in wood: matured for 12 months in French and American oak barriques
- Tasting notes: hints of plum, cherry jam and tobacco, with a finish of cocoa and vanilla
- Pairings and serving: ideal with red meats, roasts, game and cheeses, serve at 16–18 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria from San Marzano is a still red wine that embodies the essence of its region of origin. Made from Primitivo grapes grown on vines around sixty years old, it reveals itself in the glass with a deep ruby red colour. The bouquet recalls plum, cherry jam, tobacco and subtle spicy notes. On the palate, it is full-bodied, offering a soft, rich sip supported by fine tannins. It elegantly accompanies robust first courses, red meats, roasts, game and mature cheeses, and is also excellent as a meditation wine.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the municipalities of San Marzano and Sava, in the heart of the Primitivo di Manduria area. The Apulian territory enjoys a warm and dry climate, characterised by low rainfall and significant temperature variations that ensure excellent ripening. The vineyards are rooted in residual red soil, a fine-textured earth distinguished by a calcareous subsoil and a marked presence of iron oxides. San Marzano tends these historic vineyards by faithfully following the seasonal variations, to translate the authentic expression of the local terroir into the glass.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a manual harvest in the second half of September, aiming for slight overripening on the vine. After destemming and crushing, the must undergoes a pre-fermentation cold maceration. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature using selected yeasts, followed by racking with gentle presses and malolactic fermentation in steel tanks. The maturation phase continues for twelve months in fine French and American oak barrels, a period that gives breadth to the structure and enveloping notes of cocoa and vanilla on the finish.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1962 from the passion of Cantine San Marzano, this iconic Apulian red wine tells the story of ancient local traditions. Its name celebrates an invaluable heritage of vines around 60 years old, cultivated on soils rich in iron oxides. The history of the grape variety is fascinating: introduced in the seventeenth century by Benedictine monks, today it represents absolute excellence, enhanced by a long ageing in barriques. An extraordinary quality, consecrated by numerous international awards and the prestigious 99 points from Luca Maroni.
Awards
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2020
2This 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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2020
99/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1962
- Oenologist: Caterina Bellanova, Davide Ragusa
- Bottles produced: 12.000.000
- Hectares: 1.500
Through the decades this coooperative has grown significantly, attracting over 1,200 vine growers, using modern and technologically advanced plants and producing elegant wines without forgetting the obligation to the very old Apulian wine tradition.
Nowadays the fusion of time honoured tradition, passion and sensibility with contemporary techniques enables us to produce wines with distinctive varietal and regional characters, marvellously reflecting individual attention, seasonal variation and local terroir.
Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2017 was awarded with Double Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2020. Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2016 was awarded the Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at New Zealand International Wine Show 2019; Silver Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Winter tasting); Double Gold Medal at Global Wine 2020; Gold Medal at Korea Wine Challenge 2020; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at Sydney International Wine Competition 2020; Silver Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Awards 2020; Silver Medal at Japan Wines Awards 2020.
Tramari Rosé di Primitivo Salento IGP was awarded the Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2020; Silver Medal at the International Rosé Championship 2020; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2020; Silver Medal at the Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); 3 stars at Vinibuoni d'Italia 2021.
San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva 2016 was awarded the Double Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2020. San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva 2015 was awarded the Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); 3 stars Vinibuoni d'Italia 2021; Gold Medal at Sommelier Wine Awards 2020; Silver Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Award 2020; Gold Medal at Sydney International Competition 2020; Silver Medal at Mundus VIni 2020 (Spring tasting).
San Marzano Il Pumo Primitivo Salento IGP 2019 was awarded the Gold Medals at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at the Singapore Wines Awards 2020; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2020; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Summer tasting); Best of Show Salento at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Award 2019; Silver Medal at the Japan Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal at the Singapore International Competition; 93 points Yearbook of Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2020; Gold Medal at the Sélection Mondiales des Vins 2018; Gold Medal at the Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2018; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 (Spring Session); Gold Medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018; Silver Medal at Los Angels International Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Brucelles 2018; Silver Medal at Lyon International Competition 2018; Silver Medal at Mundus VIni 2018 (Spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trophy 2017; Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017; Gold Medal at Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017; Silver Medal at International Wine Challenge 2017; Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2017; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2017 (Spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trophy 2016; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2016 (summer session); Gold Medal at International Wine Contest Bucharest 2016; Gold Medal at Lyon International Competition 2016; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2016 (spring session); Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (spring session); Gold Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Awards 2015; Gold Medal at Asian Wine Trophy 2015; Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2016; Berebene Gambero Rosso Oscar 2016; Gold Medal at Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2015; Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trohpy 2015; Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trohpy 2015 (spring session); Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards (BEST VALUE 2015); Silver Medal at Sommelier Wine Awards 2015; Silver Medal at Challenge Intarnational du Vin 2015; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2015; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2015 (Spring session); Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2014; Gold Medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014.
San Marzano Edda Bianco Salento IGP 2019 was awarded the Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); Gold Medal at Women's Wine & Spirits Awards 2021; Silver Medal at Global Wine 2020; Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020.
Talò Primitivo Merlot Salento PGI was awarded with: 93 points in the Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2021; 93 points Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2020; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2019; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2018 (Summer session); 94 points Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2019; Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels 2018; Silver Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins; Gold Medal at the Challenge International du Vin 2017; Gold Medal at the Lyon International Competition 2017; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (spring session); Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2016; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2017; Silver Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2016; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016; Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2016; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (Spring session); Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2015; Gold Medal at the Lyon International Competition 2015; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2015 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2015; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2015 (spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trohpy 2014; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2014 (Summer session); Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2014; Silver Medal at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2014; Silver Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels; Silver Medal at VInalies Internationaes 2014; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2014 (Spring session); Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2013; Silver Medal at the Japan Challenge 2013.
Talò Malvasia Nera Salento PGI was awarded with: 94 points in the Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2021; Gold Medal at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020; Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020; Gold Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2020; Gold Award At The Wine Hunter Award 2020 (Merano); Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2020; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trohpy 2020 (Winter tasting); Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); Silver Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2019; National Prize awarded by Berene Gambero Rosso 2020; Best of Show Primitivo di Manduria - Gold Medal from mundus VIni 2019 (Spring tasting); Gold Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2019; Gold Medal at Monde Selection 2019; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2019 (Spring session); 90 points from Wine Enthusiast (BEST OF THE YEAR TASTING 2019); Silver Medal at the Sommerlier Wine Awards 2019; Silver Medal at the Sommelier Choice Awards 2019; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019; Silver Medal at the Singapore International Competition 2019; Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2018; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 (Summer session); Best of Show Apulia - Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Gold Medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018; Gold Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2018; Gold Medal at the AIN Wine Challenge 2018; Gold Medal at the Sakura Japan Women's Wine Award 2018; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the New York International Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Los Angeles Interanational Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trohpy 2018 (Spring session); Silver Medal at the Seoul International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2017; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2017; Gold Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2017; Gold Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017; Gold Medal at the Challenge International du Vin 2017; Gold Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels 2017; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2017 (Spring session); Gold Medal at the Korea WIne Challenge 2016; Silver Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017; Silver Medal at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at the 2017 Sommelier Wine Awards; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Spring session). Read more
| Name | San Marzano Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria Vintage 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Primitivo di Manduria DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | San Marzano |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1962 from the passion of Cantine San Marzano, this iconic Apulian red wine tells the story of ancient local traditions. Its name celebrates an invaluable heritage of vines around 60 years old, cultivated on soils rich in iron oxides. The history of the grape variety is fascinating: introduced in the seventeenth century by Benedictine monks, today it represents absolute excellence, enhanced by a long ageing in barriques. An extraordinary quality, consecrated by numerous international awards and the prestigious 99 points from Luca Maroni. |
| Origin | Municipalities of San Marzano and Sava (province of Taranto), Apulia, Italy |
| Climate | Hot climate with low rainfall and high temperature range |
| Soil composition | Terra rossa residuale a tessitura fine con substrato calcareo, radi affioramenti rocciosi e intensa presenza di ossidi di ferro. |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 plants per hectare |
| Harvest | Second half of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 24-26 °C |
| Fermentation | About 10 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; destemming and crushing; cold pre-fermentation maceration; temperature-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts; malolactic fermentation in steel; ageing for 12 months in French and American oak barriques |
| Wine making | Manual harvesting of the grapes at slight over-ripeness; destemming and crushing, pre-fermentation maceration at 8°C for 24-48 hours. Maceration at controlled temperature and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts for about 10 days at 24-26°C. Final racking with gentle presses; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; ageing for 12 months in French and American oak barriques. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel followed by ageing in French and American oak barriques for 12 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |