Vigneti del Salento Primitivo I Muri

Winemaker Vigneti del Salento on the winery

“Vigneti del Salento is founded in 1994 by Valentino Sciotti. Based in Puglia, we focus on wines that express the warm, Mediterranean character of southern Italy. We work closely with local growers, some of whom have supplied us with grapes for many years. Our winemakers, Danilo Gizzi and Filippo Baccalaro, combine their knowledge of the region with modern techniques. Our aim is to achieve a balance between ripe fruit, structure and approachability.”

And on Puglia, Italy

“Our I Muri Primitivo comes from the area around Manduria and Sava, in the heart of Salento. The vineyards grow on red clay and limestone soils, rich in iron and minerals. Some of the grapes come from old vines traditionally trained as bush vines. The proximity of the Ionian Sea brings cooling breezes that help preserve freshness in the grapes. We harvest the Primitivo as early as late August, before destemming and gently crushing the grapes. After around ten days of skin maceration, fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures. The wine then spends several months ageing in used French and American oak barrels. The result is a medium-bodied, smooth Primitivo with ripe red and dark fruit, spice and a pleasantly rounded finish.”