• 2021 By Fabiano Primitivo

2021 By Fabiano Primitivo

McLaren Vale, SA

Primitivo

15.8%

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The Primitivo ‘21 is made with grapes sourced from the Landcross Vineyard on Tatachilla Road in McLaren Vale. Grapes are hand-harvested and left to maceration on skins for 11 days, resulting in a complex and textured red-wine with notes of ripe dark fruit, chocolate, and subtle spice.

  • VINEYARD: Landcross Vineyard, Tatachilla Road McLaren Vale

  • PLANTED: Mid 90’s, Grafted 2015.

  • SOIL TYPE: Brown-red loam on limestone.

  • FARMING: Minimal Conventional.

  • VINEYARD MANAGEMENT: Hand pruned, shoot & fruit thinned.

  • PICKING DATE: March 30, 2021

  • PICKING METHOD: Hand harvested.

  • PROCESSING: Destem-crush.

  • PRESSING: Free run and pressings combined.

  • SETTLING: 6 days

  • FERMENTATION: Cool fermentation at 22.5°C

  • AGING VESSEL: 100% stainless steel maturation to retain varietal expression.

  • FILTRATION: Sterile

  • FINING: no

  • ALC: 16.08

  • PH : 3.55

  • TA : 8.3

  • SO2: 40 ppm free / 95 ppm total

  • BOTTLED: December 19, 2022

  • PRODUCTION: 1908 bottles

- By Fabiano