San Marzano
Talo Primitivo Merlot Salento 2024
| Denomination | IGT Salento |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Merlot, 50% Primitivo |
| Aging | In French oak barriques for 4-6 months. |
- Balanced blend: 50% Primitivo and 50% Merlot, still red wine Salento IGP
- Aged in wood: 4–6 months in French oak barriques for smooth tannins
- Intense aromas: cherry, plum, red fruits, with hints of cinnamon and cocoa
- Historic vineyards: ancient vines up to 80 years old on clay and stony soils near the sea
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour, 16–18°C; ideal with red meats, game, cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Talò Primitivo Merlot Salento is a still red wine from Salento that combines Primitivo and Merlot grapes in a balanced blend. With an intense ruby red colour and garnet reflections, it releases enveloping aromas of cherries, plums, cinnamon and cocoa. On the palate, it offers a medium body, supported by velvety tannins, for a harmonious and persistent finish. At the table, it enhances Mediterranean cuisine, accompanying structured first courses, grilled red meats and mature cheeses, giving its best when served at around sixteen degrees after adequate aeration.
Where it comes from
This wine, produced by San Marzano, originates in the town of the same name in Taranto, on land nestled between the Ionian and Adriatic seas at about one hundred metres above sea level. The hot, dry climate favours the ripening of the grapes, while the proximity to the sea and the Mediterranean scrub ensures optimal ventilation. The soils, characterised by a clayey texture and a good presence of stones, are rather shallow. In this context, alongside espalier-trained vines, historic ungrafted bush vines survive, with ancient Primitivo vines reaching up to eighty years of age, giving the wine an extraordinary aromatic concentration.
How it is produced
Production begins in the first half of September with a careful manual harvest. The grapes undergo temperature-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts for about ten days, in order to extract colour and polyphenols in a measured way. Subsequently, the wine matures for a period of between four and six months in French oak barrels. This ageing phase smooths the structural component and defines the final aromatic profile, resulting in a clean sip with excellent ageing potential.
History and Curiosities
The Talò Primitivo Merlot Salento IGP originates from the historic San Marzano Cellars, founded in 1962. This cuvée is a true tribute to the families of Apulian winegrowers who, through their tireless work between the Ionian and Adriatic seas, create a red wine of exceptional elegance. The community's dedication is reflected in the restoration of 80-year-old vines, capable of producing grapes with a distinctive aromatic profile. Awarded with excellent scores, this wine enchants with its velvety tannins and perfect taste harmony.
Awards
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2024
95/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 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 Talo Primitivo Merlot Salento 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Salento IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Merlot, 50% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | San Marzano |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Talò Primitivo Merlot Salento IGP originates from the historic San Marzano Cellars, founded in 1962. This cuvée is a true tribute to the families of Apulian winegrowers who, through their tireless work between the Ionian and Adriatic seas, create a red wine of exceptional elegance. The community's dedication is reflected in the restoration of 80-year-old vines, capable of producing grapes with a distinctive aromatic profile. Awarded with excellent scores, this wine enchants with its velvety tannins and perfect taste harmony. |
| Origin | San Marzano di San Giuseppe (Taranto), Salento, Puglia, Italia |
| Climate | High temperatures with low to medium rainfall |
| Soil composition | Medium clayey texture, shallow with a good presence of stones. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Harvest | First half of September |
| Fermentation | Approximately 10 days |
| Production technique | Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts; ageing in French oak barriques for 4–6 months; manual harvest in baskets |
| Wine making | Temperature-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts for about 10 days; ageing in French oak barriques for 4–6 months. |
| Aging | In French oak barriques for 4-6 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |