Winery Pietra PuraMandus Primitivo di Manduria
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Primitivo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Mandus Primitivo di Manduria from the Winery Pietra Pura
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mandus Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Pietra Pura in the region of Puglia is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mandus Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Pietra Pura in the region of Puglia often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Mandus Primitivo di Manduria
Pairings that work perfectly with Mandus Primitivo di Manduria
Original food and wine pairings with Mandus Primitivo di Manduria
The Mandus Primitivo di Manduria of Winery Pietra Pura matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of wild boar with honey, leek pie or lamb tagine with apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pietra Pura's Mandus Primitivo di Manduria.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mandus Primitivo di Manduria from Winery Pietra Pura are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Pietra Pura
The Winery Pietra Pura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Primitivo di Manduria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Primitivo di Manduria
The wine region of Primitivo di Manduria is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terre di San Vincenzo or the Domaine Il Pumo produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Primitivo di Manduria are Primitivo et Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Primitivo di Manduria often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of tar, hibiscus or bramble.
The wine region of Puglia
Puglia (Apulia to many English speakers) is a Long, slender wine region in the extreme Southeast corner of Italy's "boot". To use the shoe analogy often used to illustrate the shape of Italy, Apulia extends from the tip of the heel to the mid-calf, where the spur of the Gargano Peninsula juts out into the Adriatic Sea. The heel (the Salento peninsula) occupies the southern half of the region and is of great importance for the identity of Puglia. Not only are there cultural and geographical differences from Northern Puglia, but the wines are also different.
The word of the wine: Cornalin
Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.
