The Primitivo del Salento di L'Archetipo comes from a twenty-year-old vineyard of six hectares, planted on red soil with a significant presence of siliceous-calcareous gravel and rich in humus. We are in Contrada Tafuri, Castellaneta, province of Taranto at an altitude of 320 meters, at the foot of the rocky and fascinating Murgia and under the influence of the two seas, the Adriatic and Ionian. The Dibenedetto family has undergone a deep process of research and understanding of nature and land, starting from the 1980s, which led them to work for 20 years in organic agriculture, then transition to biodynamics, and further evolve in abandoning conventional farming practices, embracing synergistic agriculture. All this with a primary goal: revitalizing their own lands and increasing biodiversity, essential for the health of nature as a whole. Also in the cellar, the use of chemicals and technological interventions are kept to a minimum. The Primitivo grapes are crushed and destemmed, then ferment with the aid of a pied de cuve with indigenous yeasts; after 20-30 days of maceration with the skins, a light pressing is carried out. Decanting is natural without clarification or subsequent filtrations. Aging is first done in steel for 18 months on fine lees, during which malolactic fermentation takes place, then another 18 months in large wooden barrels, and another 6 months in the bottle.

PRIMITIVO SALENTO L'ARCHETIPO: TASTING NOTES

The Primitivo del Salento di L'Archetipo is a concentrated and luminous ruby red. The olfactory profile is characterized by black currant, bell pepper, myrtle, hay, and spices; the palate is elegant, with significant tannins, a marine minerality, a certain fruit softness, and a balsamic finish. Very good with beef stew.