Mocavero

Primitivo del Salento IGP - Sire - Mocavero 2022

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Format: 75 cl

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Technical information
Producer Mocavero
Name Primitivo del Salento IGP
Variety Primitivo
Vintage 2022
Gradation 14.0%
Format 75 cl
Aromatic profile Ripe red fruits, spices, plum notes
Vinification method Steel fermentation, prolonged maceration
Region Apulia
Production area Salento
Country Italy
Type Red wine
Aging 6-12 months
Type of cask Oak barrels
Color Intense ruby red
Serving temperature 16-18°C
Recommended consumption Within 5 years
Pairing Red meats, aged cheeses
Primitivo del Salento IGP - Sire - Mocavero

Il Primitivo del Salento IGP della cantina Mocavero, denominato "Sire", è un vino rosso intenso che incarna la tradizione e la passione del territorio pugliese. Realizzato con uve Primitivo selezionate, questo vino offre una struttura complessa e generosa, tipica delle vigne radicate nei suoli ricchi e fertili del Salento.

Al calice, il Sire si presenta con un colore rubino profondo, quasi impenetrabile, suggerendo vini di grande corpo e intensità. Al naso, emergono subito profumi avvolgenti di frutti maturi, come prugne e ciliegie nere, seguiti da note speziate di vaniglia, cacao e tabacco, che aggiungono un ulteriore livello di complessità.

Al palato, il Primitivo del Salento Sire si distingue per la sua morbidezza e l'equilibrio perfetto tra acidità e tannini vellutati. Il suo sapore è ricco e corposo, con una persistenza gustativa lunga e piacevole, che invita a godere di un calice dopo l'altro. Ogni sorso rivela nuove sfumature, rendendo questo vino particolarmente interessante per chi ama esplorare la complessità dei vini rossi di alta qualità.

Ideale per accompagnare piatti robusti come arrosti, cacciagione, formaggi stagionati e primi piatti con sughi ricchi, il Primitivo del Salento IGP - Sire della Mocavero è perfetto per momenti di convivialità e celebrare occasioni speciali con un tocco di eleganza e tradizione salentina.
The winery

Mocavero – Winery in Salento, Puglia

Discover the story and wines of Mocavero.

Family-owned winery in Salento (Arnesano, LE) that produces an extensive range of red, white and rosé wines, as well as a naturally sweet wine, with a strong focus on native grape varieties.
Region: Salento, Puglia
Country: Italia
Founded: 1950
Grapes: Negroamaro, Primitivo, Susumaniello, Aleatico, Fiano, Chardonnay, Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Verdeca
Based in Arnesano, in the heart of Salento. Catalog with approximately 18 labels: 12 red wines, 3 white wines, 2 rosé wines and one naturally sweet wine. Strong focus on the indigenous grape varieties Primitivo and Negroamaro Declared 62 hectares of vineyards and a commercial presence in numerous foreign countries.
Winery history
The Mocavero family has been connected to viticulture in Salento since the early 20th century; by tradition the winery is dated to 1950, the year Pietro Mocavero took over the estate. In the 1990s management passed to the next generation, who expanded commercial production and export while maintaining direct oversight of grape selection, winemaking and bottling.
Production philosophy
Family-run production that combines respect for local tradition with the adoption of modern cellar techniques: manual grape selection, vinification overseen by the owners, and ranges spanning from classic wines to flagship labels aging in wood.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate’s headquarters and vineyards are located in Salento, with the winery in the countryside of Arnesano — a warm, breezy area between the Adriatic and Ionian seas that showcases native varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro.
Awards and recognitions
The winery reports numerous awards; among publicly cited references is its success at Vinitaly—the earliest mentioned recognition dates to 1994 for the 1989 vintage of "Puteus".

Official Awards

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