MORETTINO ROSSO - Puglia
Red Wine - 12,5% - 750 ml
About The Producer:
Nestled between the sun-baked hills of Turi and Gioia del Colle in Puglia, Azienda Agricola Giuliani has been crafting authentic Apulian wines since 1886. Guided by the philosophy "Amore per la terra, passione per i vini" — love for the land, passion for wine — the estate focuses exclusively on indigenous varieties: Primitivo, Negroamaro, Nero di Troia, Susumaniello, and Fiano. Their flagship Primitivo Gioia del Colle DOC has earned international recognition, including the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award from Gambero Rosso. Every bottle is an expression of a territory, a family, and a way of life that has remained unchanged for generations.
PRODUCTION AREA: Central Murgia in the Municipalities of Turi, Gioia del Colle and Putignano, characterized by humid winters and arid and very hot summers with a temperature range of 10-15 ° C which allows complete ripening of the grapes and extraordinary results in winemaking. Representative territory of central Murgia.
SOIL: Red land with high presence of rocky outcrops that when crushed give limestone and refreshment for the roots in the summer heat period.
GRAPE HARVESTING: in September, first and second decade
WINE-MAKING: Manual harvest with sorting of the bunches, de-stemming-crushing, pre-fermentation maceration at 10 ° C for 24-48 hours. Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts for about 10 days at 24-28 ° C. Drawing off and pressing of the marc with soft presses.
REFINIG: Malolactic fermentation in steel and subsequent refinement in concrete and steel tanks.
VINE VARIETY: Black Malvasia and Primitivo
CLASSIFICATION: IGT Puglia
TASTING NOTES: Ruby red with violet reflections, intense aromas typical of the grape, fruity aromas of red fruit, cherry, blackberry, black cherry, plums, full and balanced taste, with intense fruity returns, nice acidity and velvety tannins, dry finish wine with a strong territorial character , versatile in structure and freshness.
PAIRING: Pairs with first courses, roasted white and red meats, mushrooms, medium-long-aged cheeses and cold cuts.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C (64F)