Polvanera Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC "14" 2023

A red Primitivo from Polvanera, made by Filippo Cassano from selected grapes of the estate's best vineyards in Gioia del Colle. The "14" comes from a plot of 4,000 vines per hectare of old bush vines and spur-pruned vines. It is vinified in steel and matures in the same containers for about a year before bottling. It pairs with grilled sausage, baked pasta with aubergine, roast lamb with potatoes and aged Canestrato pugliese. Deep ruby, almost impenetrable, with garnet reflections. The nose shows ripe plum, sour cherry and plum, then thyme, tobacco and liquorice. On the palate it is vivid and juicy, with freshness, soft tannins and balanced alcohol from the altitude of Gioia del Colle.