L’Archetipo Primitivo 2020

L’Archetipo Primitivo 2020

Synergistic agricultural cultivation
Denomination: IGP Salento Primitivo.
Varietal: 100 percent Primitivo.
Soil type: red soil with considerable presence of siliceous-calcareous crushed stone (up to 6 m depth) followed by fissured calcareous-clay (for another 2 m); rich in humus.
Breeding form: “free counter-espalier” in honor of a book by Rudolf Steiner entitled “Philosophy of Freedom.”
Vineyard area: 6 ha conducted with the criteria of Synergistic Agriculture and ICEA organic certification.
Plant density per hectare: 4,545 plants per ha.
Average age of vines: 20 years.
Yield per hectare: 60 quintals/ha.
Harvest: harvested by hand, the first decade of September.
Alcohol content: 14 % vol.

Vinification: after mechanical crushing and destemming, the must ferments spontaneously thanks to the addition of pied de cuve containing indigenous yeasts, the only ones that can best interpret our terroir. After 20 to 30 days, at the end of fermentation, the vi-nacce are separated by gentle pressing. Natural decantation without clarifiers. Unfiltered.

Aging: Steel for 18 months on fine lees where malolactic fer-mentation takes place. It is then racked into large wooden barrels for 18 months, followed by aging and resting in bottles for at least 6 months. Minimal addition of sulfur dioxide in pre-bottling.

Organoleptic characteristics: ruby red with great intensity, fruity, herbaceous and spicy hints on the nose; important tannicity, quite soft, very persistent, fairly saline and good acidity.

Pairings: strong character dishes such as roasts and game dishes; try it with cheeses that are aged, blue or spicy.

Serving temperature: 15-16°C. Decant before serving.