{"product_id":"2021-pietrapura-mandus-primitivo-di-manduria-dop","title":"2021 Pietrapura Mandus Primitivo di Manduria DOP","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrisoner-Style Red Wine from Puglia (A.K.A Tuscany of the South)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Ideal for Aged Cheeses\" ~90 Revista Adega\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBHW has the Lowest Price Anywhere!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecanter magazine said, \u003cstrong\u003e“Primitivo is practically synonymous with Puglia and the south of Italy.”\u003c\/strong\u003e We say, if you truly want to experience the quality of a fine Primitivo di Manduria, you need the 2020 Lu Rapppaio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt must be said that the Primitivo di Manduria is slightly different from the rest of Puglia. \u003cstrong\u003eManduria has a privileged location, right in the middle of the Salento peninsula. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis allows the marine breeze coming from both the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea to refresh the vineyard. The soil is composed of limestone with iron oxide fossils, giving it a distinctive red color. This\u003cstrong\u003e soil is also known as Terra Rossa and it is typical of the Mediterranean region. \u003c\/strong\u003eT\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ehe climate is ideal too, with mild winters and extremely hot summers, and according to Decanter, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Primitivo is the most sun-loving grape I have seen.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you love bold, full-bodied, fruit forward, complex red wines, you’ll adore this Primitivo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItaly's star continues to rise in the wine world, and Puglia is one to watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e According to Wine Spectator, the future of this beautiful southern region (\u003cstrong\u003ealso known as the “Tuscany of the South”)\u003c\/strong\u003e looks increasingly bright thanks to the fact that “producers are upgrading and investing in vineyards and winery infrastructure and embracing new philosophies and techniques.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis bottle comes from Rocca delle Macìe, a name that carries serious weight in Italian wine.\u003c\/b\u003e The story starts not in the vineyard, but on a movie set—founder Italo Zingarelli made his mark producing cult Italian films with Bud Spencer and Terence Hill before swapping the cameras for the rolling hills of Tuscany. I\u003cb\u003en 1973, he bought the Le Macìe estate, and the family has been making waves in wine ever since.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eToday, Rocca delle Macìe is run by Italo’s son Sergio and his wife Daniela. The company now spans over 500 hectares, with vineyards in Chianti Classico, Morellino di Scansano, and—importantly for Mandus—in the sun-drenched south of Puglia. \u003cb\u003eThat’s where the Pietra Pura line was born: a passion project dedicated to Primitivo at its finest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Primitivo. Intense ruby red color with purple reflection. A wine with a wide range of aromas of ripe cherries, plumes and pleasant notes of cacao and vanilla. In the mouth it's a wine of great structure and with a good balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed wine made exclusively from Primitivo, aged for four months in oak barrels. It displays \u003cstrong\u003eripe and compote-like red\u003c\/strong\u003e and black fruits, followed by floral, earthy, herbal, and sweet spice notes, which are confirmed on the palate. Well-made in its profile with a greater sensation of sweetness, it has \u003cstrong\u003erefreshing acidity and firm, sandy-textured tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e, which bring a certain balance to the overall wine.\u003cstrong\u003e Ideal for aged cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e. 14.5% alcohol. ~90 Revista Adega\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of This Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pietrapura Mandus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46627467755755,"sku":"PMPDM21","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2021PietrapuraMandusPrimitivodiManduriaDOP.png?v=1753302636","url":"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/products\/2021-pietrapura-mandus-primitivo-di-manduria-dop","provider":"BigHammerWines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}