CENTO SU CENTO Primitivo Salento IGP Castel di Salve

Quantity	13 - 18	19 - 24	25 - 30	31+
Price	€29,40	€28,80	€28,20	€27,60

Quantity

13 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 30

31+

Price

€29,40

€28,80

€28,20

€27,60

Description

“CENTO SU CENTO” Primitivo Salento IGP – Castel di Salve: A robust and powerful 100% Primitivo, with a high alcohol content (15% Vol.) and long aging in Allier wood. This wine stands out for its intense aromatic profile, spicy notes, and great persistence, typical of Castel di Salve’s red wines.

History and Winemaking

CENTO SU CENTO Primitivo is produced by the Castel di Salve winery, based in Depressa di Tricase, using Primitivo grapes grown on espalier in the Ugento area (Lecce). Harvesting is done manually in mid-September. The wine undergoes a long period of skin maceration (about 20 days), followed by malolactic fermentation and significant aging in wood and in the bottle.

Technical Sheet

Name:	CENTO SU CENTO Primitivo
Denomination:	Salento IGP
Producer:	Castel di Salve
Region:	Puglia (Salento)
Production Area:	Tricase (grapes grown in Ugento)
Grape Variety:	Primitivo (100%)
Vintage:	2019
Alcohol Content:	15% Vol.
Type:	Red
Winemaking:	Maceration on the skins for about 20 days at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation completed.
Aging:	8 months in Allier wood (French oak), followed by 8 months in the bottle.

Organoleptic Profile

Appearance: **Purple red** color.

Nose: Intense aroma of **asparagus** and **red fruit** with notes of **spice** and **vanilla**.

Palate: **Full** and **harmonious**, characterized by great **persistence**.

Food Pairings

Ideal with: Given its important structure and high alcohol content, it pairs ideally with **significant red meat dishes**, **game**, and **aged and flavorful cheeses**.

Serving Temperature: 20°C