Polvanera 17 | Réhoboam 5 LT | 2013

Description

• GRAPES: 100 Primitivo%
• PRODUCTION AREA: Vineyard ‘Montevella’, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Puglia
• SOIL: Deep silty clay loam
• VINE-TRAINING SYSTEM: 70 year-old bush vines
• PLANTS PER HECTARE: 8000
• PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 4 tonnes
• HARVEST: Hand harvest in boxes during the first half of September
• VINIFICATION: Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature
• AGING: 24 months in stainless steel tanks and 12 months in bottle
• ALCOHOL CONTENT: 16,5% vol.

TASTING NOTES

• SIGHT: Deep purple-red with ruby reflections
• NOSE: Dense bouquet of wild forest fruits, blackberry and prune, with gentle notes of flowers (rose) and tea leaves. Enhanced by memories of liquorice, graphite and wild herbs
• PALATE: Powerful, elegant, and stark. Supported by smooth tannins, underlying minerality and ample acidity. Everlasting finish that perfectly matches the nose