Vigneti Del Salento Vigne Vecchie Primitivo Gold Series 2021 is a rich, full-bodied Primitivo from Puglia, bursting with ripe cherry and blackberry fruit, hints of minted tobacco and warm spice. Smooth and structured with fine tannins, it finishes with cocoa, coffee and vanilla notes—ideal with red meat, game, hearty pasta, or enjoyed on its own.

Vivino | Vivino 4.3

Ruby red with purple at the edge, intense bouquet with hints of cherries and blackberries, soaked in mint tobacco, slightly spicy. The spicy taste makes this wine sweet to the mouth, finishing with notes of cocoa and coffee.

Winemaker

Colour: Intense ruby red colour. 
Nose: Wide and complex, fruity, with prunes cherry jam aroma, with notes of tobacco, slightly spicy.
Palate: Full-bodied wine, soft and rich in fine tannins, with notes of cocoa, coffee and vanilla in the end.

Technical Specs

Brand: Vigneti del Salento
Producer: Fantini Group Vini
Wine Name: Vigne Vecchie Primitivo Gold Series
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia, Primitivo di Manduria DOP
Vintage: 2021
Grape Varieties: 100% Primitivo
Alcohol Content: 15.5% ABV
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Residual Sugar: 5.06 g/L
Total Acidity: 5.42 g/L
Ageing: 12 months in American and French oak barriques
Vine Age: Approximately 70 years

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Serving Suggestion: Serve at 16–18°C in a large red wine glass. Decant for approximately 30–60 minutes to allow the rich dark fruit, mint, tobacco and oak aromas to develop.
Decanting Time: 30–60 minutes before serving.

Food Pairing:  Pairs beautifully with grilled beef, roast lamb, game, braised short ribs, rich meat-based pasta dishes and mature Pecorino cheese. Its ripe cherry and blackberry flavours, warm spice and notes of cocoa and coffee complement hearty, savoury dishes.