Description
TALÒ Primitivo di Manduria DOP – Cantine San Marzano: TALÒ is a pure Primitivo di Manduria (100% Primitivo) that perfectly embodies the warmth and generosity of the grape. Hailing from the heart of the Manduria area, it is aged for **6 months in French and American oak barriques**, a process that softens its remarkable structure and enriches the profile with pleasant notes of **cocoa and vanilla**, harmonizing with the aromas of ripe cherry and plum.
Why Choose It
- ✅ Pure **Primitivo di Manduria DOP**
- ✅ Aged for 6 months in **barriques (French/American)**
- ✅ Opulent aromas of **cocoa and vanilla**
- ✅ **Warm and inviting** taste with notes of long sweetness
Technical Sheet
| Name: | TALÒ Primitivo di Manduria |
| Denomination: | PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) |
| Producer: | Cantine San Marzano |
| Region: | Puglia (Apulia) |
| Production Area: | San Marzano di San Giuseppe (Taranto) |
| Grape Variety: | Primitivo 100% |
| Vintage: | Not specified, but a type of wine for consumption after aging |
| Alcohol Content: | 14% Vol. |
| Size: | 0,75 cl. |
| Type: | Still Dry Red Wine, Aged in Barrique |
| Serving Temperature: | 16°C – 18°C (61°F – 64°F) |
| Vineyard and Harvest: | Medium-textured clay soil, shallow and compact. Harvested in the second week of September. |
| Winemaking and Aging: | Thermo-controlled maceration for about **10 days**. Alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. Aging in **French and American oak barriques for 6 months**. |
General Description and Longevity
The TALÒ Primitivo di Manduria is a wine of remarkable structure, balanced by the characteristic warmth of the grape variety and the aging in wood. The use of different barriques (French and American) contributes to a distinctive aromatic complexity. Due to its structure and alcoholic content, it has good **longevity potential** and can evolve in the bottle for **4-7 years**.
Organoleptic Profile
Color: **Ruby red** enriched with **purplish reflections**.
Nose: **Opulent**. Reminiscent of **ripe cherries** and **plum**, with pleasant notes of **cocoa and vanilla**.
Palate: **Notable structure**, softened by the **inviting warmth of Primitivo**. Finishes with notes of **long sweetness**.
Food Pairings
Ideal with: Structured meat dishes. **Roasts**, **red meats in sauce**, **game**, **robust first courses**, and **aged cheeses**.
Serving Temperature: 16°C – 18°C (61°F – 64°F)
Additional Notes
*A modern and intense Primitivo that perfectly balances power and softness.*




