Palama, a family
operation, is located on the heel of the Italian "boot", in an area
known as Salento in the Puglia (Apulia) region. The weather of this
fertile
area tends to be hot and dry, contributing to the characteristic rich,
"cooked" quality often found in these wines.
Primitivo is
one of
the hallmark grape varieties of Puglia. Classically, intense and
peppery,
it has often been compared with the red Zinfandels of California. This
displays warm, earthly, aromas and flavors of red berries, black pepper
and dark chocolate.
NOTABLE AWARD
89 - "Filled
with generous flavors of wild blackberries made more complex with a
sense of dusty earth and savory spices, this is rich and plump, ending
on a long, juicy finish that calls for grilled ribs." Wine & Spirits June 2007
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Region:
Puglia
Classification:
Salento IGT
Area of
Production:
Salento “Penisola Salentina”
Grape
Varieties:
100% Primitivo
Soil:
Clayey
Average Age
of Vines:
40 – 50 years
Trellising
System:
Alberello
Production
per Acre: 3.57 tons
Vinification
Technique:
Slow maceration on the skins
Maturation:
Stainless Steel
Total Acidity:
5.8 g/l
Residual
Sugar: 3.4 g/l
PH: 3.68
Alcohol:
13.9%
Total Cases
Produced:1,660
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