1. Le Pitre Salento Primitivo IGT
Established in 2005, the “Le Pitre” collection of wines are an expression of the potential of the indigenous varietals of the region by optimizing the marriage of terroir and varietal characteristics, using the latest field research to improve characteristics. Though each has its own identity in features, they are common in spirit and purpose: to represent the best of Salento and the Mottura philosophy.
Le Pitre Salento Primitivo IGT
Very complex and full-bodied wine, with an intense nose of sweet jammy red fruits and blackberry that gives it a very strong character with notes of black pepper and chocolate spicy aroma. Well-balanced and soft tannic taste that lends to a smooth finish.
VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE
Traditional maceration for days and fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature, continuous delestage and pumping over.
AGEING 12 months in French (Oak) Barrels
REFINEMENT 2/3 months in the bottle
COLOUR Intense Ruby Red
AROMA Intense with scents of red fruit jam, blackberries and sour black cherries, spicy tones of black pepper and bitter cocoa with notes of violets
TASTE Grand structure, delicate and persistent
FOOD PAIRINGS A wine suited to all courses. It is excellent with raw and cooked shellfish and light sauces.
SERVING TEMPERATURE F
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