Features
Name:
Passo Del Cardinale Primitivo Di Manduria PDO 2022
Terrain:
sandy
Cellar
The PaoloLeo winery is divided into two wine cellars, the first is located in the heart of Salice Salentino DOC (San Donaci) the second, inaugurated in'August 2020, is at the gateway to Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano). The winery is flanked by an agricultural company that owns more than 70 hectares and an ancient 16th century farmhouse surrounded by vineyards. Paolo Leo, born in 1960, was born into a family where producing wine was an unavoidable inheritance; and today it is still an heir, the eponymous Paolo Leo, Nicola's son, who runs the new winery, together with his wife Roberta and sons Nicola, Stefano, Francesco and Alessandro, flanked by loyal collaborators. The company has been present on the Apulian and international market for years, and has always operated with respect for the environment and its territory rich in tradition and history. Vines are grown on predominantly clayey-calcareous soil, with sandier areas and others with emerging rock, with a mild climate that has made Salento, a fertile sub-region of the Puglia region, which bases its economy on agriculture.
Description
Passo del Cardinale is produced from only the best Primitivo grapes, harvested by hand at low yields in the municipalities of Manduria and Sava in southern Apulia. The grapes left to dry for a short period concentrate their aromas and rich fruity flavours;
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense ruby red, with characteristic aromas of red fruit in spirit, aromatic herbs, black pepper spices and liquorice. It will amaze you with its body and balance together with its soft elegance.
Storage time:
5-6 years
Vinification
3 months in American oak barrels and 6 months in steel
Acknowledgements
2023 Red Prawn 
