Primitivo is nowdays one of the most renowned variety with its intense, fruity and smooth character of its wines. Rivera wants to interpret this variety with a fresh and flowing style with a modern winemaking that enhances the intense aromas of jammy black fruit of this variety. Served at 16-18°C, denote great pleasure and versatility in food matching.
Characteristics
Variety: 100% Primitivo
Grape harvest: Last week of August. Vineyard yield: 80-90 q/ha
Wine making: Maceration for 7-8 days at 25°C with frequent pumpovers.
Aging: 9 months in glass-lined cement vats.
Tasting notes: Dense purple-red; crispedged, fruitrich bouquet, with impressions of wild blackberry; complex palate with deep fruit, remarkably supple.
Alcohol: 14.0% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly)