Features
Name:
Polvanera 17 Gioia del Colle Primitivo 2020 Bio
Terrain:
The soils are deep, predominantly composed of silt and light-coloured clays
Cellar
Viticulture has always been a family tradition in that of Filippo Cassano, owner and oenologist, who has always been aware of the potential of primitivo in his area. Thanks to the experience of his father Vincenzo and his schooling at the 'Basile Caramia' school of oenology in Locorotondo, Filippo has focused on pure winemaking, exalting the indigenous and the territorial recognisability of Apulia. Situated between Acquaviva delle Fonti and Gioia del Colle, Polvanera is immersed in a unique landscape of vineyards, dry stone walls and oak barrels.
The unusual and characteristic wine cellar is dug 8 metres into the limestone rock. The structure allows the wines to age at a constant temperature, combining utility and beauty. Attached is a historic farmhouse from 1820 with a rustic feel, used for hospitality.
The farm is located in a very strategic area of Apulia for tourism: it is twenty minutes from both the Itria Valley and Matera. The grape harvest takes place in the first ten days of September. Modern pressing and winemaking facilities contribute to the realisation of the Bio proposal. Together with his precious collaborators and the support of his family, Filippo Cassano continues to pursue an ambitious project, aimed at enhancing the value of primitivo and other indigenous vines, continually exalting the quality of his products.
Description
Primitivo Gioia del Colle '17' is a warm, Mediterranean red wine with great character and very rich, dense fruit. The grapes come from vines over 70 years old, cultivated according to the ancient alberello method, in the Montevella vineyard in Acquaviva delle Fonti, at an altitude of approximately 300 metres above sea level.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Vivid red with ruby highlights. Very dense bouquet of small berries, blackberry and plum, wild berries, with delicate floral notes of rose, enhanced by hints of graphite, spices and lots of herbs. On the palate the entrance is warm, with soft tannins, and a long mineral persistence, interminable finish in perfect correspondence with the nose.
Storage time:
3-7 years
Vinification
Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation and maceration for 4 weeks in steel
Acknowledgements
2019 Vitae AIS 


2019 Bibenda 


2019 Veronelli 95/100
2019 Red Prawn 

