Leone de Castris
Villa Santera Primitivo di Manduria DOC
- Origin
- Italy, Puglia
- Varietal
- Red
- Composition
- 100% Primitivo
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Fermentation
- 8-10 days in stainless steel vats at 68-72 °F
- Aging
- 6 months in French oak barriques followed by 15 months in bottle
- First vintage
- 1997
- Production
- 290,000 bottles
Tasting Notes
Intense, deep red color with purple hues.
The nose reveals rich aromas of plum, black cherry, and spices such as ginger and vanilla.
On the palate, it is full-bodied, velvety, and well-balanced.
