| Typology | PGI Puglia |
|---|---|
| Alcoholic content | 15,50% Vol. |
| Grape variety | Primitivo 100% |
| Geographical position of the vineyard | Municipality of Acquaviva |
| Soil type | loamy |
| Tying | Alberello, the average age of the vines is 60 years |
| Yield (grapes per hectare) | 40 quintals |
| Harvest | manually in small boxes, following the ideal maturation points |
| Harvest Time | Mid-September |
| Vinification | soft pressing of the grapes, maceration with lauter bottom and fermentation at controlled temperature for 10 days |
| Maturation and refinement | refined in steel, marketed six months after bottling |
| Sensory perception | Ruby red colour with violet reflections; Intense aroma with notes of plum and black cherry; On the palate soft and full, with light tannins. |
| Bottle size | Bordolese uvag 75 cl cork; bordolese uvag 150 cl cork |
| Gastronomic combination | Goes well with tasty starters, lamb and cheese |
| Recommended glass | large glass in tulip shape, like Bordeaux |
| Temperature | 16-18° C |
Maccone Primitivo
Made from Primitivo grapes from old alberello vines.
Harvested exclusively by hand; only those grapes are harvested that can best emphasize the character of the Primitivo.
