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Sammarco Primitivo di Manduria DOP Italy
Sammarco Primitivo di Manduria DOP Italy
SKU 10659
107 in stock
Sammarco is a celebrated estate in Manduria, the heart of Puglia in southern Italy — home to the ancient Primitivo grape (a variety genetically identical to California's Zinfandel). Here, old vines rooted in the warm, sun-drenched soils of the Salento peninsula produce wines of extraordinary concentration and character.
This Primitivo di Manduria is everything the DOC promises: deep ruby-purple, with a heady nose of ripe blackberry, dried fig, liquorice, and warm spice. On the palate it is rich and generous — full-bodied with velvety tannins, dark fruit, and a long, warming finish. A natural match for grilled lamb, pasta al ragù, aged pecorino, or a long convivial evening around the table.
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| Winemaker | |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Grapes | |
| Region | Puglia |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| ABV | 14.0% |
| Style | Red Wine |
| Food Pairings |
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Click & Collect Locations
- ✅ Athlone Store
- ✅ Mullingar HQ
Marco, Franesca & Carmine Rizzello
Agricola Rizzello has been at the forefront of the rise in popularity of Primitivo and Salice Salento from Puglia. No self-respecting restaurant or wine-bar would be without one of these wines on their list, and Rizello are one of the most respected companies in the area. Established in 1972 by Marco Pompilo Rizzello, it is now run by the next generation of the Rizzello family who bring the experience and reputation of their predecessors to their work today. The south of Italy has an unfortunate reputation for churning out bulk wine to be shipped up north for blending, but in the hands of the right producer with the right land, it delivers excellent, rich and multilayered wines like these. The advantage of this reputation is that they cost a lot less than their northern cousins, and we believe that real value is to be found from a good winemaker-the Rizellos have a large collection of medals!- in a less-well known area.
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