Luccarelli Primitivo Puglia 2023
Country/Region of Origin: Italy

Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento

Grape variety: 100% Primativo

Background: A wine from the Farnese group. From the province of Manduria, this is made mostly from old bush vine grapes, the balance trellised 20 years plus vines. Aged in 2nd and 3rd fill barriques for 6-8 months.

Tasting notes: Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections. Lovely black and morello cherry on the nose with red and black berries and vanilla oak. Rich with some real fruit sweetness on the palate, black cherry plum, a hint of raisin and oak. It's creamy and dense with some bitter sweet characters.

Awards

Mundus Vini 2022 - Silver Medal

Berliner Wine Trophy 2022 - Gold Medal

Luca Maroni 2021 - 95 points