Polvanera Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC "17" 2022

A red Primitivo from the Gioia del Colle DOC in Puglia. The "17" is the internal code Filippo Cassano uses for the plot it comes from, planted with 8,000 bush vines per hectare at an average age of 60 years. The wine is deep purple, almost opaque, with ruby reflections. It is rich and three-dimensional. The nose is dense with small dark berries, blackberry and plum, then rose, tea leaf, liquorice and graphite. The palate is imposing but elegant and austere, with tannins already smooth and an acid-mineral vein that keeps it lively. The finish is long and consistent. It suits roasts, meat ragù, braises, game and mature cheeses.