COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Primitivo
PRODUCER
Fantini Group
REGION
Puglia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Fantini Primitivo Puglia IGT is crafted by the Fantini Group, a renowned producer founded in Abruzzo in 1994 by three passionate dreamers. Operating on a unique, asset-light model, Fantini partners directly with small-scale growers across Southern Italy, providing them with advanced oenological support to revitalize historical native grapes. This wine showcases the Primitivo grape, native to Puglia and grown in the iron-rich clay and limestone soils of the Salento Peninsula. The region's hot Mediterranean climate is tempered by cooling breezes from the nearby Ionian Sea, allowing the grapes to develop rich, concentrated flavors while maintaining balance.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€7
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name Primitivo translates to 'the early one' in Latin, referring to the grape's biological trait of ripening earlier than other red varieties.
Fact 02
Fantini Group was founded by 'the three dreamers' who pioneered an asset-light model partnering with thousands of small-scale southern growers.
Fact 03
The winery's parent group, Fantini, has been repeatedly named 'Best Italian Producer' by prominent Italian wine critic Luca Maroni.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process begins with the early harvest of Primitivo grapes at the end of August. After de-stemming and soft crushing, the grapes undergo temperature-controlled maceration for 8 to 10 days. Regular pumping overs are performed to gently extract color and soft tannins. Following racking, the wine undergoes complete malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. To add complexity and roundness, the wine is refined in used American and French oak barriques for 4 to 5 months before bottling.
