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Primitivo di Manduria PAPALE VARVAGLIONE
Item code 5279
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Prizes and awards
| Sommelier score | 92/100 | 2025 |
| James Suckling | 90/100 | 2024 |
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Features
| Winery | VARVAGLIONE |
| Denomination | Primitivo di Manduria Dop |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | 100% Primitivo di Manduria |
| Alcohol content | 14,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Winery headquarter | VARVAGLIONE - Leporano (TA) - Contrada Santa Lucia snc |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Lamb, Grilled meat, Fillet with green pepper, Porchetta, Pasta with meat sauce, Scallops with mushrooms |
| Region | Apulia (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Primitivo di Manduria |
Wine description
This red wine from the Apulian Varvaglione winery is made from 100% Primitivo di Manduria grapes. Vinification requires maceration at a controlled temperature of 26-28 C°. This is followed by malolactic fermentation and finally ageing in French tonneaux for at least 8 months.
Characteristics of this wine from Apulia
It has a brilliant red colour with violet reflections. The olfactory bouquet recalls fruit jam, blackberry, currant, cherry and chocolate. On the palate it is soft with good persistence.
Recommended pairings with this Apulian red wine
Excellent with meat dishes: grilled, stewed and braised. Serve at a temperature of 14-18 C°.
