Tenute Rubino
Primitivo Punta Aquila 2022
| Denomination | IGT Salento |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Aging | Maturation for 5 months in stainless steel, then ageing for 4 months in 40-hl French oak conical vats and a further 4-6 months' rest in the bottle. |
- Type: Still red Salento IGT wine from Primitivo grapes
- Aromas: Notes of cherry, blackberry, spices and tobacco
- Palate: Powerful and lively, with exuberant tannins and a mineral finish
- Ageing: Maturation in steel and French oak
- Origin: Brindisi, Puglia (14.5% vol)
Description
Type of wine
Punta Aquila by Tenute Rubino is a still red wine from Puglia made entirely from Primitivo grapes. Recognised under the Salento designation, this wine expresses a bold character and a powerful structure, supported by a vibrant freshness and exuberant tannins. The bouquet offers notes of cherries in spirit, blackberry jam, blueberries and redcurrants, enriched by spicy and earthy nuances. Careful vinification, which includes ageing in French oak barrels, gives an enveloping and harmonious quality to the palate, finishing with a pleasant and distinct mineral note.
Origin
The grapes come from the Punta Aquila vineyards, located in the Brindisi territory of Puglia. The vines, cultivated at approximately one hundred metres above sea level using the spur-pruned cordon system, are rooted in medium-textured soil. These particular pedoclimatic conditions are fundamental for giving the wine its typical deep ruby colour and for developing the aromatic breadth and freshness that characterise the profile of this Salento red.
How it is produced
The production of this wine begins in early September with a manual harvest. In the cellar, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about ten days, followed by skin maceration for approximately fifteen days and malolactic fermentation. Subsequently, the wine matures for five months in stainless steel and continues its ageing in truncated conical French oak vats. Further resting in the bottle perfects its balance before being released to the market.
History and interesting facts
Primitivo Punta Aquila expresses the family's deep connection with the Salento region. Produced in the Brindisi territory with an artisanal approach, it represents a true dedication to Puglian oenology. Since 2000, thanks to the expertise of oenologist Luca Petrelli, the vintage has shown a vibrant character. Its excellence is celebrated by industry awards such as Bibenda, Veronelli and AIS, which attest to its ability to convey the regional essence.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Luca Petrelli
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 180
Both the traditions of Salento and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit have been passed down from Tommaso to his son, Luigi, who has since taken over with the support of his wife, Romina. Luigi has undertaken this entrepreneurial legacy, pouring all of his passion into the family’s winery and making it a global ambassador of Apulian viticulture.
After all, winemaking is an ancient art here in Jaddico: over the years, archaeologists have brought to light a Roman manor house filled with kilns, where Visellio—the owner of the estate—fired the amphorae used to export his wine to the four corners of the Roman Empire. At the time, this land was home to extensive vineyards and served as an important manufacturing center for wine containers.
Tenute Rubino is an Apulian brand with a strong international market presence. The company has consistently and successfully exported its labels to 20 countries such as the US, Canada and Brazil. Read more
| Name | Tenute Rubino Primitivo Punta Aquila 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Salento IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | Tenute Rubino |
| Story | History and interesting facts Primitivo Punta Aquila expresses the family's deep connection with the Salento region. Produced in the Brindisi territory with an artisanal approach, it represents a true dedication to Puglian oenology. Since 2000, thanks to the expertise of oenologist Luca Petrelli, the vintage has shown a vibrant character. Its excellence is celebrated by industry awards such as Bibenda, Veronelli and AIS, which attest to its ability to convey the regional essence. |
| Origin | Punta Aquila, Brindisi (BR), Apulia, Italy |
| Soil composition | Medium dough |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | six thousand |
| Yield per hectare | 70 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | By hand, in the first days of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 22 to 24 °C |
| Fermentation | 10 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation at 22-24 °C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; maceration on the skins for approximately 15 days; completed malolactic fermentation; maturation in steel and ageing in truncated conical French oak vats/barrels, then resting in the bottle. |
| Wine making | Fermentation between 22-24 °C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for approximately 10 days; maceration on the skins for about 15 days; malolactic fermentation completed; maturation for 5 months in steel, followed by ageing in French oak truncated conical vats/barrels and a further rest in the bottle before being released to the market. |
| Aging | Maturation for 5 months in stainless steel, then ageing for 4 months in 40-hl French oak conical vats and a further 4-6 months' rest in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 6.7 gr/L |
| PH | 3.44 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |