Deep red colour with hints of violet, lively bouquet, smooth, warm well-balanced taste. Characterised by sweet fruit notes on the nose. The palate is rich in notes of ripe blackberries and is extremely round and soft. Despite its fine and velvety structure, it is still full-bodied and appeals to both wine novices and advanced wine lovers. Despite the sweetish fruit, this Italian red wine is still dry.

TYPE OF GRAPE:  100% Primitivo

VINIFICATION: Classic red wine process, with prolonged contact time between marc and must to allow more coloured, aromatic and tannic substances to be extracted and to make sure the wine is well structured for ageing. The marc is then separated from the liquid part (wine must)
and stored in stainless steel containers
at a controlled temperature.

SUGGESTED ACCOMPANIMENTS:  An ideal companion to all strong meat dishes,  ragu, salami, cheese and spicy dishes.

ABV: 13%

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2.5 grams

SERVING TEMPERATURE:  16 - 18° C

THE STORY
Francesco Mocavero, what a guy. When I first met him, he barely spoke, when asked about his wine, he said, 'e molto buono', that was it! But after a while his personality shone through as sure as the sun rises over his vines into a cloudless sky almost every day on his small wine farm in Lecce. A mild-mannered gentleman with impeccable style, Francesco understands the importance of picking early to preserve freshness in the wines from an otherwise overbaked region. He picks the Primitivo sometimes as early as the second week in August and by golly, it is fresh but at the same time, soft, full of fruit and with the characteristic dark cherry sweetness. Francesco is not a natural wine maker. He works his vineyard in as healthy a way as he can whilst ensuring a decent crop of grapes each year. All his wines offer great value for money and tend to suit most palates being some of the most approachable wines we sell. If you like red wine, try Mocavero, if you want a red for a gift then Mocavero is always a safe bet. Francesco is just like that, he is a man who likes to please. It is the Puglian way.