Features
Name:
Papale Linea Oro Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2019
Terrain:
calcareous-clayey, with presence of fossils and iron oxides, which give the soil a natural reddish coloration
Winery
It is well over three generations ( since 1921) that the'Varvaglione winery has established itself as one of the most prominent wineries in the Apulian wine scene.
In this historic winery located in Leporano, in the province of Taranto, within the territory known as Salento, experience and tradition have found full synergy over time through the use of the most advanced winemaking technology and a great attention to the needs of the market.
Today, the Varvaglione 1921 brand is recognized in the national and international markets and is supported by a prestigious list of wines that have won numerous awards and recognitions.
The 'attention of the Taranto-based company is focused on local wine varieties, such as: Primitivo di Manduria, Negroamaro, Malvasia and Aglianico from red grapes, Verdeca, Falanghina, Malvasia and Fiano from white grapes. In addition, as far as international grape varieties are concerned, the winery vinifies Chardonnay respecting the characteristics of the Salento territory. Varvaglione 1921 represents one of the oldest and most award-winning wineries in southern Italy, which in 2011 celebrated its 90th anniversary by launching a prestigious wine called "Papale." Varvaglione 1921 is now present in more than 36 countries around the world and bases its wine production on more than 120 hectares of land dedicated to the cultures of Varvaglione 1921-branded wines.
Description
Papale Primitivo di Manduria DOP Varvaglione Linea Oro comes from grapes (100% Primitivo di Manduria DOP) harvested in the estate's oldest vineyards, located near the Ionian Sea.
The name of the wine "Papale" is attributed to the figure of Pope Benedict XIII, belonging to the Orsini family, in 1700 owners of a small plot of land located near the town of Manduria where the vines of a Primitivo were cultivated with which a wine was also produced and sent to the Holy See. On the label of the Papale Primitivo di Manduria Varvaglione there is a newspaper article dating back to May 29, 1724, dedicated precisely to the celebrations for the election of an Apulian Pope.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense ruby red color with hints of purple. Intense aromas to the nose recall sensations such as fruit jam, black currant, blackberry, cherry, cocoa and licorice. A full bodied wine, harmonic and balanced, of long persistence.
Storage time:
4-9 years old
Vinification
Vinification with temperature controlled maceration at 26°- 28°C
Acknowledgements
2021 Sakura Japan Wine Award gold medal
2019 Robert Parker Wine advocat 90 points
2019 CWSA double gold medalist
2019 AWC Vienna gold medalist
2019 The New Zealand International Wine Show gold medalist
2019 Mundus Wines gold medalist
2019 Berliner Wein Trophy gold medalist
2019 Concours Mondial Bruxelles silver medal
2019 Concours Mondial Bruxelles gold medalist
2018 Selections Mondiales des Vins gold medalist
2018 Berliner Wein Trophy gold medalist
2018 New Zealand International silver medalist
2018 AWC Vienna silver medalist
2018 CWSA Best Value silver medalist
2018 Mundus Wines silver medalist
2018 Japan Women's Wine Awards silver medalist
2018 Decanter bronze medal
