PATRUNALE Collezione Privata Salento Rosso Primitivo Igp Vinicola Palamà

Description

“PATRUNALE” Private Collection Salento Red Primitivo IGP by Vinicola Palamà: Arguably the winery’s most important wine. A pure Primitivo of **limited edition**, produced only in exceptional vintages (like 2012, 2016, 2017) from **ancient bush vines**. It is an outstanding wine that is **voluptuous, warm, and powerful**, characterized by a perfectly smooth tannic texture and an extremely long persistence.

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Technical Sheet

Denomination:	Salento IGP
Producer:	Vinicola Palamà
Region:	Cutrofiano (Lecce) – Grapes from ancient Apulian bush vineyards.
Grape Variety:	Primitivo (100%)
Alcohol Content:	15% vol
Type:	Structured Reserve Red (The Master’s Wine)
Aging:	More than a year in third-use French oak barriques + bottle aging.
Production:	Limited and only in the best vintages.
Awards:	No specific awards mentioned

History and Winemaking

The name “Patrunale” comes from the local dialect (“Patrune”) and indicates the wine the master of the house keeps for himself and for special occasions. It is produced only in vintages that allow for the achievement of the exceptional concentration and sugar level required. The grapes come from **ancient bush vineyards**. The wine matures for **over a year in third-use French oak barriques**, gaining complexity and softness.

Organoleptic Profile

Appearance: Beautiful **deep ruby red color**, with purple lines on the sides.

Nose: Generous and engaging. Aromas of **black cherry, plum, blueberries, strawberry, raisins, undergrowth jam, figs, almonds**. Complex tertiary notes of **black pepper, cinnamon, licorice, tobacco, leather, menthol, cinchona, and graphite** are noticeable.

Palate: **Expansive, voluptuous, warm, and very rich**. Great enveloping sensation (at times exuberant), complex, structured, full-bodied, austere, and powerful. **Glyceric, savory, and mineral vibrations** support a remarkable finesse and a **perfectly smooth tannic texture** balanced by good residual acidity. The wine is overall **balanced and soft**.

Food Pairings

Perfect with: Traditional Salento agricultural dishes such as pork with chicory, **pezzetti di cavallo al sugo** (horse meat stew), or “massa di San Giuseppe”. Major red meat dishes.

Serving Temperature: 18°C

Recommended Glass: Large, rounded glass for structured red wines (e.g., Balloon).

The Salento Masterpiece – A Primitivo that communicates emotion and passion, telling the warmth of the land.