Explore the nobility of Passo Del Cardinale, a Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Apulian wine craftsmanship available exclusively on arswine.it. Carefully grown in the picturesque lands of Manduria and Sava, in the province of Taranto, this red wine reveals its authenticity through a traditional winemaking process and a selection of Primitivo grapes from 40-year-old Apulian saplings.

Product Features:

• Grape variety: Primitivo
• Denomination: Primitivo di Manduria DOP
• Production Area: Manduria and Sava, Taranto
• Training System: Apulian sapling, short pruning, double-budded spurs
• Land: Sandy
• Planting density and yield: 4000-4500 plants per hectare, yields of approximately 1.2 kg per plant
• Harvest: Morning with cool temperatures to preserve the typicality
• Vinification: Fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature, maceration on the skins for 15-18 days
• Maturation: 3 months in American oak barriques, 6 months in steel
• Alcohol Content: 14% alc.

Tasting Notes: With a ruby ​​red color and garnet reflections, Passo Del Cardinale offers an intense bouquet of black berries, blackcurrants, liquorice and coffee. The strong taste is accompanied by velvety tannins and a structural freshness that fades into a persistent finish of berry jam and spices.

Service: It is recommended to serve at 18°C ​​in large glasses to maximize olfactory expression.

Gastronomic Pairings: The great body of the Primitivo di Manduria from Passo del Cardinale pairs beautifully with fine meats, such as cuts of beef and grilled steaks. An Apulian touch enriches the experience with orecchiette with chop sauce. Perfect with important first courses based on red sauces, meat sauce, roasts, mature cheeses, wild mushrooms and game.