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Description

“DICIOTTO” Primitivo Salento IGP by Schola Sarmenti: An exclusive, limited-edition red wine, made with **100% Primitivo** from **historic 80-year-old vines**. Its most notable feature is the high alcohol content (**18% vol**) and its **dizzying aromatic depth**. It is an enveloping wine, with an **aromatic velvet** on the palate and a finish that “reconciles life.”

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Technical Sheet

Denomination: Salento IGP
Producer: Schola Sarmenti
Region: Nardò (Lecce)
Grape Variety: Primitivo (100%)
Vineyard: Apulian bush vines (alberello) (80 years old). Green pruning limits production for absolute quality.
Alcohol Content: 18% vol
Type: Exclusive / Reserve Red
Wood Aging: 14 months in new French oak tonneaux (medium toast).
Bottle Aging: 10 months.

History and Winemaking

DICIOTTO is a valuable expression of a precious land, born from the sap of the oldest plants in the Schola Sarmenti vineyards, with **80 years of history**. Patient **green pruning** limits production in the name of absolute quality. After harvesting and further selection on a sorting table, the wine matures for a full **14 months in new French oak tonneaux**, followed by **10 months of bottle aging**, a long period that defines its extreme structure.

Organoleptic Profile

Nose: Aromas of **dizzying depth**. It bursts with intoxicating scents of **red fruits** and a **balsamic gust** with intriguing sensations of **toasted fruit** and intense accents of **spicy notes**.

Palate: An **aromatic velvet** envelops the palate in an unexpected whirlwind of sensations. The elegant harmony comes from **vigorous tannins** that expand with absolute delicacy and without excess. The finish offers a precious wine that “reconciles life.” Complex and balanced structure and alcohol content.

Food Pairings

Perfect with: First and main courses of **red meat** (braised, stewed, lamb, veal), **game** main courses, and **aged cheeses**.

Serving Temperature: 17°C

Recommended Glass: Large glass for important red wines, such as a *Gran Balon*.

Awards and Recognition (Various Vintages)

  • 5 GRAPPOLI (Bunches) from Bibenda 2016
  • 92 POINTS from Wine Spectator
  • **CORONA (Crown) for BEST PRIMITIVO** from Touring Club Vini Buoni d’Italia
  • **ECCELLENZE (Excellence) GUIDA AIS VITAE 2021** (2018 Vintage)
  • 91 POINTS from Luca Maroni
  • SILVER MEDAL at the Sakura Women’s Wine Awards
  • 2 BICCHIERI (Glasses) from Gambero Rosso

The Absolute Primitivo – An extreme, powerful, and long-lasting wine, the supreme expression of the territory.

Additional information

Weight 1,3 kg
Grape