La Borgata Primitivo di Puglia IGT

European version of Zinfandel, fruity with touch of spice. (12 x 75 cl)

Ognissole Primitivo di Manduria DOC Puglia from Italy, Apulia, Primitivo di manduria by Feudi di San Gregorio Sorbo Serpigo Irpinia

Casa Girelli CANALETTO Primitivo Di Puglia IGT from Italy, Apulia by Casa Girelli (12 x 75 cl)

La Borgata Chardonnay Verdeca di Puglia IGT from Italy, Apulia by Casa Girelli (12 x 75 cl)

This red is dominated by Negroamaro 90% with a little Primitivo 10%. Displaying a rich red colour it has a pleasant and vinous fragrance. Fullbodied style it has a nice flavour with a bitterish back taste. (12 x 75 cl)

Ruby red to violet in colour with vinous,dryish and spicy bouquet. (6 x 75 cl)

Testing notes: very deep violet colour; intense bouquet of blackberry and raspberry with spicy hints of toasted almonds; full, warm and smooth on the palate with a taste of dried plums, chocolate and jam Area: Andria Vine: 100% Primitivo. Area of Production: 60% Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C. and 40% Primitivo di Gioia del Colle D.O.C. area. The Primitivo is cultivated in Apulia in two areas with quite different terroir that give to the wine different characteristics. At the south end of the region, in the sunny and flat Salento peninsula on the Ionian See the variety shows the maximum character and body in the areas of Sava and Manduria. On the Murgia hills in the area of Gioia del Colle in central Apulia, the altitude and the cooler climate give the Primitivo more elegance and finesse. Soil Structure: calcareous-argillaceous soil with an altitude of 40-50 mt and stony hills at 300-350 mt. . Trainig System: bush-trained. Harvest period: first week of September and last week of September . Vinification: after pressing, the maceration takes place in stainless steel vats for 10-15 days at the controlled temperature of 28ºC. Wine Aging: after a new months in vitrified concrete vats, the wine is aged in a French oak barriques for 6-8 months. Finally it matures for 12 months in the bottle. Analytical data: alcohol 14%; total acidy 6.00 g/l; pH 3.45; residual sugar 2.5 g/l; total S02 80 mg/l. (6 x 75 cl)

Noe Apollonio founded the company in 1870 and now Marcello and Massimiliano Apollonio are the fourth generation of the Apollonio family to carry on the family business. Today, great care is taken in the production and vinification of local grape varieties to produce wines of uniquely southern Italian character. Powerful and complex, the wines have flavours of ripe, dark fruits and leather, attractive weight, richness and balanced tannin. This 100% Primitivo wine is harvested by hand before going into the winery where, after fermentation, it spends 1 year in American barrels and 1 year in bottle before being released. A Ruby-red coloured wine with burgundy flashes, this generous full-bodied red has brambly blackberry fruits with cherries and spice, integrated with vanilla flavours from the oak. (12 x 75 cl)

Made from semi-dried moscato reale grapes grown in the volcanic soils of the Moscato di Trani DOC area. The wine is aged for a few months in Allier barriques; this imparts a spicy note that blends well with the classic Muscat hallmarks, creating the warm, rich bouquet of honey and candied fruit. When served chilled, it complements dry pastries and delicate desserts, but also foie-gras and piquant cheeses. (6 x 50 cl)