San Marzano - 60 Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria 2019 (750ml) Petite Verdot

San Marzano - 60 Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria 2019 (750ml) Petite VerdotCellar for up to 13 years. No need to decant before serving. Cantine San Marzano was founded in 1962 as a winemaking cooperative by 19 local winemakers and grape growers. Set in the heart of the Primitivo di Manduria region, the winery enjoys a perfect location on the heel of Italy close to both the Ionian and Adriatic seas. Their vineyards thus enjoy plenty of Mediterranean sunshine moderated by cooling sea breezes which helps to preserve freshness

This is very attractive

In this wine

aged two months in bottle before release

Aromas of citrus and melon are paired with a subtle note of fresh cut grass

These batches are individually aged in seasoned old oak casks before being blended together at 14 years of age

95 Points – Tom Lee

It is nicely concentrated on the palate

The 2022 Barter & Trade Sauvignon Blanc offers notes of meyer lemon

Served at 8-10˚C

Challenged by the rocky volcanic soils of this mountainous vineyard site

A pretty deep and broad-shouldered Fronsac with impressive intensity

August was drier and warmer followed by a cool September