COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Primitivo
PRODUCER
Cantine Paolo Leo
REGION
Puglia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Passitivo Primitivo is a red wine from the Puglia IGT region of Italy, produced by Cantine Paolo Leo. The wine's name, 'Passitivo', refers to the 'Il giro del Picciolo' technique, a pre-harvest grape withering process applied to the Primitivo grapes. This method involves choking the stem of the grape bunches to induce natural drying on the vine for approximately 12 days, leading to a concentration of liquid, aromas, and flavors. Cantine Paolo Leo is a family winery with a long-standing tradition in Puglia, cultivating grapes in clayey soils. The Alberello Basso vine training method is employed in their vineyards.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Passitivo' technique involves choking the grape stem to dry berries on the vine.
Fact 02
This method concentrates sugars and flavors, creating a richer wine.
Fact 03
The Alberello Basso vine training method, a traditional bush vine style, is used.
Fact 04
The wine is vegan-friendly.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Passitivo Primitivo begins with hand-harvested Primitivo grapes in late August. A key technique, 'Il giro del Picciolo', is used to naturally dry the grapes on the vine for approximately 12 days, concentrating their sugars and flavors. After destemming and gentle crushing, the grapes undergo fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-25°C or 28-30°C) for 8-10 days, with frequent pumping over and délestage for optimal extraction. Malolactic fermentation follows racking. The wine is then aged for 6 months in second-passage American oak barrels, followed by 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Some portions may also see extended aging in French and American barriques.
