DOC · since 1976
Primitivo di Manduria
Wine · PDO · 19 municipalities
Recognized since 1976, the Primitivo di Manduria DOC spans nineteen Puglia municipalities, including Avetrana and Erchie. Unlike neighboring red wine regions, this denomination strictly bans the use of second-harvest grapes, declaring that only grapes from the vine's first fruiting are allowed, with 'femminelle' or 'racemi' entirely excluded. Vineyards are capped at a maximum yield of 9.0 tonnes per hectare. The resulting wines must achieve at least 13.5% total alcohol by volume for the base type at consumption, while the Riserva version demands twenty-four months of aging, including at least 9 months resting in wood.
Primitivo 85%13% vol min90 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
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The facts
- Colour
- intense red, tending to garnet with aging
- Taste
- from dry to off-dry, characteristic
- Consortium
- Consorzio Primitivo di Manduria DOC →
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Primitivo di Manduria produced?
- Primitivo di Manduria is produced in 19 municipalities in Puglia, Italy: Avetrana, Carosino, Erchie, Faggiano and more.
- What grape is Primitivo di Manduria made from?
- Primitivo di Manduria is made from Primitivo (min 85%), altri vitigni a bacca nera non aromatici idonei (prov. Taranto e Brindisi).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Primitivo di Manduria?
- The minimum alcohol content of Primitivo di Manduria is 13% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.