Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP

Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP 75 cl

Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP from Cantine San Marzano is a powerful and refined flagship wine from Manduria in Puglia. This limited bottling is made from 100% Primitivo sourced from the finest old vines, at least 60 years of age. Meticulous hand harvesting, temperature-controlled fermentation and 12 months of ageing in French and American oak barriques give the wine concentration, depth and an impressive balance of ripe fruit, spice and structure.

Producer: Cantine San Marzano

In 1962, the strength and expertise of 19 winegrowing families came together to found Cantine San Marzano. The wines come from a unique region of Puglia, a strip of land between two seas, the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic. In the provinces of Taranto and Brindisi, vines and olive trees grow side by side on the typical red soil. The Mediterranean terroir plays a fundamental role in the production of these high-quality, modern wines. The climate is extreme and the conditions are demanding. With the passion of the winemakers of Cantine San Marzano, the grapes are vinified into full-bodied and elegant wines that combine southern Italian temperament with modern, precise vinification. From vines over sixty years old comes the Primitivo di Manduria “Sessantanni” – the most beautiful story of this territory. The LIMITED EDITION is the Winemaker’s Choice for lovers of this powerful southern Italian style.

Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2020 in detail

Aromas & character (bouquet & palate)

Colour: Intense cherry red with purple reflections

Aroma: Complex, broad and fruity bouquet of cherry jam, plums and blackberries.

Character: A full-bodied and refined wine with notes of cocoa, tobacco and vanilla. Probably one of the most elegant and powerful expressions of its grape variety.

Food pairing & occasions

Pairs well with: Red meat, game and lamb. An ideal meditation wine.

Ideal for: Festive dinners, special moments of enjoyment, lovers of powerful Primitivo wines and quiet evenings where a concentrated, refined red wine may take centre stage.

Further recommendations & categories

• Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP 150 cl - Magnum in 1bt original wooden box
• Primitivo di Manduria wines
• Wines from Cantine San Marzano

FAQ

What makes Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP special?
Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP is made from 100% Primitivo sourced from the finest old vines, at least 60 years of age. This limited bottling combines meticulous hand harvesting, barrique ageing and concentrated fruit in a powerful, refined wine from Manduria.

How does the LIMITED EDITION differ from the classic Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP?
The LIMITED EDITION is conceived as the Winemaker’s Choice and is aimed at lovers of the Sessantanni style. It is based on a particularly careful selection of Primitivo grapes from vines at least 60 years old and shows the powerful, full-bodied and refined side of this grape variety in limited form.

What does “Sessantanni” mean in this wine?
“Sessantanni” refers to the vines being at least 60 years old. Old vines produce lower yields, but grapes with high concentration, depth and aromatic expression. This foundation shapes the density and character of this Primitivo di Manduria.

How is Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP vinified?
The grapes are meticulously harvested by hand and fermented under temperature-controlled conditions. The wine then matures for 12 months in French and American oak barriques, supporting structure, spice and the connection of cherry jam, plums, blackberries, cocoa, tobacco and vanilla.

What role does Primitivo play in this wine?
Primitivo shapes this wine with power, fullness and ripe fruit. In the Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION, the grape variety shows cherry jam, plums, blackberries as well as notes of cocoa, tobacco and vanilla – full-bodied, refined and powerful in expression.

At what temperature should Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP be served?
15-18°C is ideal, allowing ripe fruit, barrique spice, cocoa, tobacco, vanilla and the full-bodied structure to show in balanced harmony.

When does Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2020 reach its best drinking maturity?
Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2020 is currently in a powerful, harmoniously developed drinking phase. Within its ageing potential of up to 10 years, cherry jam, plums, blackberries, cocoa, tobacco, vanilla and the full-bodied structure already appear beautifully integrated.

What does Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP pair best with?
This Primitivo di Manduria pairs very well with red meat, game and lamb. Thanks to its fullness, depth and refined structure, it is also excellent as a meditation wine for special moments of enjoyment.

What makes Manduria special for Primitivo?
Manduria in Puglia is one of the most important origins for Primitivo. Red soil, Mediterranean climate, intense sunshine and old vines create ideal conditions for powerful, full-bodied and age-worthy wines with southern Italian character.

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Sessantanni LIMITED EDITION Primitivo di Manduria DOP from Cantine San Marzano is a powerful, refined flagship wine made from 100% Primitivo from old vines at least 60 years of age. Discover this limited bottling conveniently online and enjoy cherry jam, plums, blackberries, cocoa, tobacco, vanilla and the full-bodied depth of a special Primitivo di Manduria.