Manufacturer: Azienda Agricola Masseria Cardillo
Denomination: Doc Matera Primitivo
Vines: primitive 100%
Alcohol content: 15% vol
Production area: Matera hills Type of soil: medium mixture and medium limestone
Harvest: by hand only, September
Vinification: in small fermentation vats for about 10 days Aging: in small French and American oak barrels for 12 months and at least 4 months in the bottle
Visual examination: deep ruby red with purple reflections
Olfactory test: elegant, with hints of cherry, intense and persistent, with hints of jam, given by the slight withering of the grapes, spicy, with hints of coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and balsamic background.
Taste: sumptuous, warm, full-bodied, intense, slightly tannic, with ample resonances of cinchona and liquorice
Ideal serving temperature: 18 ° C
Pairings: goes well with dishes such as grilled meat and aged cheeses