Paololeo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria 2020 750ml

The Paololeo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo appears a deep ruby color; pronounced bouquet of black berries, mainly cassis and black currant, with notes of licorice and coconut; full-bodied and balanced, with velvety tannins and a perfect acidity; lingering finish of forest fruits and spices jam.

Goes great with well-seasoned main courses based on red sauces, meat and roasts; aged cheeses with intense flavors, forest mushroom sand game.

Primitivo grapes ripen very early, which explains its name. Interestingly, just 20 days after the harvest, Primitivo vines produce new grapes, traditionally called "second harvest"; these younger bunches are used by the winemaker to increase the freshness and acidity of these bold wines, given as a result a perfectly well-balanced red wine.