COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Primitivo
PRODUCER
Castel Di Salve
REGION
Puglia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Cento Su Cento Primitivo 2019 is a 100% Primitivo wine from Castel di Salve, a historic winery established in 1885 and managed by the Winspeare family for four generations. Located in the Salento Peninsula of Puglia, the wine benefits from the region's hot Mediterranean climate and fertile lands. The name 'Cento Su Cento' reflects its singular focus on the Primitivo grape, aiming for a complete expression of its varietal character.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
20-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Cento Su Cento means 'Hundred by Hundred', signifying 100% Primitivo.
Fact 02
The winery is housed in a 19th-century industrial architecture monument.
Fact 03
Castel di Salve has been family-run for over 135 years.
Fact 04
Primitivo is genetically identical to Zinfandel.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Cento Su Cento Primitivo undergoes manual harvesting in mid-September. Fermentation is carried out with controlled temperatures, followed by approximately 20 days of maceration on the skins. Malolactic fermentation is also performed. The wine is then aged for 8 months in French Allier oak barrels, with a further 8 months of bottle aging before release.
