San Marzano, Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale 11 Filari 2022

San Marzano Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale 11 Filari 2022 is a rich, naturally sweet red dessert wine from Puglia’s celebrated Primitivo di Manduria appellation. Crafted from Primitivo grapes and matured in both French and American oak, it combines ripe fruit character with gentle spice, honeyed richness and a refreshing touch of acidity. Its story is rooted in the cooperative founded in 1962 by 19 local winegrowers, who joined forces to preserve Puglia’s long-standing winemaking tradition.

Tasting Notes
The wine displays an intense ruby-red colour with a generous, persistent bouquet. Aromas of overripe red and dark fruits emerge alongside delicate spicy notes, creating a complex and inviting profile. On the palate, it is smooth and pleasantly rounded, with luscious fruit and nuances of honey balanced by well-integrated acidity. Oak ageing adds subtle warmth and depth without overpowering the wine’s natural sweetness. This is an opulent wine that is ready to enjoy now, but its concentration, sweetness and acidity should allow it to develop further over the next several years when stored in a cool, dark cellar. With time, the fruit may become more mellow while the spicy and honeyed notes gain prominence.

Production
The grapes are grown in the red soils of Puglia, between the Ionian and Adriatic Seas, where hot, dry Mediterranean conditions and challenging influences such as drought, frost and Sirocco winds contribute to naturally concentrated fruit. Primitivo is harvested from the region’s traditional vineyards, followed by a 10-day maceration on the skins. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks, after which the wine matures for a further 12 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels.

Food & Serving
Serve this Dolce Naturale at around 14–16°C. Its rich sweetness makes it a natural match for fruit tarts, almond cakes and other pastries, while its acidity helps it pair beautifully with creamy and mature cheeses. Decanting is not essential, although a short period of aeration in a decanter can help open the wine’s layered aromas, particularly when serving a younger bottle.

Producer
Cantine San Marzano was established in 1962, when 19 winegrowers from the town of San Marzano combined their resources to support the region’s winemaking heritage. Today, the cooperative brings together more than 1,200 growers and operates with modern, technologically advanced facilities while maintaining close ties to traditional Puglian viticulture. Located in the heart of Primitivo di Manduria, San Marzano has become an important ambassador for wines from the Salento area, where vineyards and olive groves thrive side by side on distinctive red soils.

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