Primitivo di Manduria is one of the most important appellations in Southern Italy. This ancient, native grape from Puglia is able to produce its best wines within the area of Manduria, a small town in the province of Taranto; its pronounced aroma soft black fruits, full body and velvety tannins helped Primitivo di Manduria to build up a worldwide recognized reputation.

Pronounced aromas of blackberry and black cherry, followed by secondary and tertiary aromas of vanilla, tobacco and leather, consequences of its long oak ageing. Complex structure, round and full bodied, with velvety and elegant tannins and a lingering after taste of mature black fruit and spices.

In its fifth generation, Paolo Seo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when “Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of Masseria Monticello. The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques. Mainly indigenous grape varieties are grown in the 80 ha of vineyards: Primitivo, Negroamaro, Fiano. The company is certified BRC/IFS, ICEA Organic.

100% Primitivo from the province of Taranto, south-western Puglia.

70 year-old bush vines, spur pruned. 4500 plants per hectare and 1 kg of grapes per plant. Manual harvest using small baskets is carried out in the early hours of dawn to avoid the high temperatures of the summer.

Destemmed and crushed grapes follow a maceration on the skins that last 12-15 days, to improve extraction of aromatic and tannic components; follows fermentation at 25 °C for 8-10 days. Aged for 20 months in 5000 liters oak casks, 4 months in stainless steel vessels and 3 months in bottle.

Goes well with red meats and game, mature cheeses; tasty main courses, grilled and spicy mushrooms.