POLVANERA Primitivo 17

Region: Puglia

Wine type: 100% Primitivo

Training system: old bush vines and vines cultivated using the spurred cordon system; 4,000 plants per hectare.

Soil: medium-texture calcareous clay soils.

Production techniques: manual harvesting of wine grapes in boxes. Grape skin maceration with must for 4 weeks. Wine ageing takes place in stainless steel tanks for at least 18 months; maturation in bottle for at least one year.   No wood at all is used.

Version: dry red.

Alcoholbyvolume: 16.5%

TastingNote: Deep purple-red, brilliant ruby colour. Dense bouquet of wild berries, blackberry and plum, with subtle floral (rose) and plant (leaf tea) notes, enhanced by hints of liquorice and lead pencil. Sumptuous, velvety, softly sweet palate supported by elegant tannins and a vivid mineral acidity. Long and satisfying finish, which echoes the nose perfectly.

产国：意大利

产地: 普利亚（Puglia）

葡萄品种: 普米蒂沃（Primitivo）100%

栽培系统：老葡萄树，修剪短的枝条；4000株/公顷。

土壤：中度的结构，钙质黏土土壤。

产量：80百升/公顷

酿造工艺：细心手工采摘。葡萄汁和葡萄皮浸渍10至

12天。葡萄酒在不锈钢罐中发酵至少18个月。装瓶之

后，葡萄酒稳定化至少一年。

葡萄酒种类：干红葡萄酒

酒精度：16,5%

品尝说明：浓宝石红色与紫罗兰色调。黑浆果

（黑霉、红桑葚、黑樱桃和本地樱桃）、花（茶叶）等香气清淡，有带药草、甘草、铅等新鲜的香味。

口感丰满，浓郁的醇香。回味持久、饱满。

The production of Polvanera covers an area of circa 100 HA of Primitivo, Aleatico, Aglianico, Minutolo, Moscato, Falangina, Bianco d’Alessano, Marchione and Maresco. The wines differ from one another with regards to the vineyard’s age and the type of soil on which they are planted; they grow at 300 – 450 MT over the sea. Altitudes and temperature ranges guarantee the expression of fine and elegant scents in the wine. The growing methods are bush vines (for the 60 years old vineyard) and spur pruned cordon training; vineyard grows in accordance to the principle of the organic farming. Our wines’ tastes are close to the tradition: grapes produced by the old bush vines are vinified with modern yet absolutely simple oenological practices. Maturation and fermentation take place in stainless steel tanks and in the bottle. Our wines seek no oak barrels at all, to preserve the original tastes and characteristics of Primitivo and also to avoid oxidative evolutions. This combination between tradition and innovation gave life to a wine strictly connected with its territory, that has a high drinkability and typical elegant, fresh and mineral notes.

The manor, annexed to the cellar, dates back to 1820. In times past, charcoal was produced into the rooms of the manor; the family who lived and worked there was called, by other peasants, by the name “POLVAGNOR” (Apulian dialect), which literally means black dust because of the black powder of charcoal that covered and colored their skin. At a later time, the manor was daubed and used as a barn: after having bought it, Filippo discovered the ancient walls hidden under the plaster.   He decided to rework the label of this ancient family into his product’s brand: the name POLVANERA calls in mind the strong and dark color of the Primitivo as well as the image of a fertile meridional territory. Thanks to an able work of renovation, the manor shows now its original beauty. In the inside, visitors and guests can taste wines, typical Apulian dishes and also take part in cultural events.