A Mano 'Prima Mano' Primitivo 2021
The A Mano ‘Prima Mano’ Primitivo is produced only in excellent vintages. Sourced from two ancient vineyards planted on the red sand soils of the Ionian coast, the resulting wine is extremely dark and concentrated, with the enjoyable spiciness typical of Primitivo. The Primitivo vines are quite old; most are the original post-phylloxera plantings and range from 70 to 100 years old. A Mano’s `Prima Mano` Primitivo is vinified at a combination of warm and cool temperatures. Once fermentation was underway, the juice was drawn off and chilled. The remaining grape skins and pulp continued to ferment at warm temperatures in order to break down and release the maximum amount of colour and tannins. At the perfect moment, the chilled must was re-added and fermentation then continued at controlled cool temperatures. This style of winemaking allows for high levels of extraction while still retaining the primary fruit characters. `Prima Mano` is a powerful yet elegant wine infused with cherry, ripe plum, raspberry and dried rose petals, along with subtle spicy hints. The palate is full bodied and rich, with great structure and a persistent finish.
