SANTUFILI Primitivo Salento IGP Mocavero

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

Quantity

13 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 30

31+

Price

€19,60

€19,20

€18,80

€18,40

Description

SANTUFILI Primitivo Salento IGP – Mocavero: A pure Primitivo (100%) that expresses the power and richness of Salento. Produced from grapes sourced from **vines cultivated in the Apulian Alberello method** on clay-limestone soils, this Mocavero red is aged for **7-8 months in new barriques and tonneaux**. The result is an intense wine, with a significant alcohol content (14.5% Vol.) and a complex bouquet of **spices** and **jams**, characterized by balanced tannins.

Why choose it on SalentoWineShop

✅ 100% Primitivo from old Alberello-trained vines

✅ Aged in new barriques and tonneaux for 7-8 months

✅ Intense and structured, with 14.5% Vol. alcohol

✅ Aromas of spices, jam, and ripe fruit

Technical Sheet

Name:	SANTUFILI Primitivo
Denomination:	Salento IGP
Producer:	Azienda Vinicola Mocavero
Region:	Puglia (Apulia)
Production Area:	Arnesano (Lecce Province)
Grape Variety:	Primitivo 100%
Vintage:	2020 (Reference)
Alcohol Content:	14.5% Vol.
Size:	0,75 cl.
Type:	Red Wine
Vineyard:	Vines grown in the Apulian Alberello method on clay-limestone soils. Hand-harvested in the third decade of September.
Winemaking and Aging:	Red vinification with prolonged maceration. Aging of 7-8 months in new barriques and tonneaux with periodic batonnage.

Story and Longevity

SANTUFILI is a project by Cantina Mocavero aimed at exalting the strength and typicality of Salento’s Primitivo. The choice of the Alberello training method and the long aging in wood (using new barriques and tonneaux) result in a highly concentrated wine. Thanks to its structure, it has excellent aging potential, maintaining its qualities for **5-8 years**.

Organoleptic Profile

Color: Intense red with **purplish reflections**.

Nose: **Intense and opulent**, with scents of red fruit **jam**, dried plums, and distinct **spicy notes** due to wood aging.

Palate: **Warm, enveloping, and structured**. It features **balanced tannins** that promise long life, with a persistent and aromatic finish, typical of higher-alcohol Primitivo wines.