San Marzano 62 Anniversario Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2019

In 1962, 19 vine growers from San Marzano whose families had farmed the land for
generations, combined their efforts to establish 'Cantine San Marzano'. Through the
decades this cooperative has grown significantly, attracting over 1,200 top-quality vine
growers. Using modern and technologically advanced vinification techniques they
produce elegant wines that pay homage to the ancient Apulian wine traditions. The
fusion of time honoured tradition, passion and contemporary techniques, enables this
winery to produce wines with distinctive varietal and regional characteristics while
reflecting the local terroir. In 2022, San Marzano was awarded the ‘Cooperative Winery
of the Year Award’ by Gambero Rosso.

Only the best fruit, from the best plots was selected to produce this wine. The grapes
were hand-harvested once they had reached an advanced state of ripening.
Temperature-controlled fermentation took place at 24 to 26°C and lasted for
approximately 15 days. The wine went through malolactic conversion in stainless steel
vats before being racked into French and American oak barrels, where it matured for
18 months.

Deep and complex flavours of prunes, black cherry jam, spice and tobacco deliciously
weave through the full bodied palate with its velvety texture and long, complex finish of
cocoa, coffee and vanilla bean.