Features
Name:
Papale Primitivo di Manduria PDO 2023
Terrain:
calcareous-clayey, with the presence of fossils and iron oxides, which give the soil a natural reddish colouring
Cellar
It is no less than three generations (since 1921) that the Varvaglione winery has established itself as one of the most outstanding wineries in the Apulian wine scene.
In this historic company 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 great attention to the needs of the market.
Today, the Varvaglione 1921 brand is recognised in the national and international markets and is supported by a prestigious list of wines that have won numerous prizes and awards.
The focus of the Taranto-based company is on local wine varieties such as: Primitivo di Manduria, Negroamaro, Malvasia and Aglianico from red grapes, Verdeca, Falanghina, Malvasia and Fiano from white grapes. Furthermore, 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. In 2011, it 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 cultivation of Varvaglione 1921 brand wines.
Description
Papale Primitivo di Manduria DOP Varvaglione is made from 100% Primitivo di Manduria DOP grapes harvested in the estate's oldest vineyards, located near the Ionian Sea. The alberello cultivation, strongly associated with the viticultural tradition of the Mediterranean regions, has a very low yield per hectare of 60 quintals/hectare and ensures excellent quality.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense ruby red with purple hues. On the nose the intense aromas recall sensations such as fruit jam, blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, cocoa and liquorice. A full-bodied, harmonious and balanced wine with a long persistence.
Storage time:
2-8 years
Vinification
Vinification with temperature-controlled maceration at 26°- 28°C
Acknowledgements
2019 Mundus Wines gold medal
2019 AWC Vienna silver medal
2019 Asia Wine Trophy gold medal
2019 Concours Mondial Bruxelles silver medal
2018 Berliner Wein Trophy silver medal
2018 Mundus Wines silver medal
