Feudi di San Marzano, "I Tratturi" Primitivo, Puglia IGT

Interesting facts

"I Tratturi" — a new line of wine farms Feudi di San Marzano. "I Tratturi" Primitivo is a wonderful, dry red wine beverage with mild taste and aromatic bouquet, combining notes of plum and cherries with spicy tones and hints of vanilla and rosemary.The grapes for making wine are harvested in the first week of September. The berries undergo maceration at controlled temperature for 10 days, then alcoholic fermentation in yeast. The wine is kept in stainless steel vats.The winery Feudi di San Marzano was founded in 2003 in the area of Puglia, but to cultivate grapes on this earth started several millennia ago. Historical evidence shows that in the VII century BC, grew grapes, and the Greeks called the area Enotria, meaning "land of wine". Interestingly, current owners of the estate Cantine San Marzano and Farnese Vini borrowed the method of growing grapes from Ancient Greece, known as "alberello" — "Bush" vine. This method was mentioned in the works of Senofonte and was more progressive than the "creeping" vine. The company Feudi di San Marzano impressive 500 hectares of vineyards located mainly on the red soil of the municipality of San Marzano. Almost all the vineyards planted with local varieties. The main principle of Feudi di San Marzano — save and use the wonderful Apulian varieties. Just look at the range of wines produced by Feudi di San Marzano to see the actual implementation of this principle.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine has deep ruby red color with violet hues.
Nice and rich aroma of the wine reveals notes of plum and cherry, complemented by spicy overtones.
The wine has a rich, soft, balanced taste and a spicy finish with hints of vanilla and rosemary.
The wine is perfect for hot dishes, red meats, game and Mature cheeses.