2020 Mocavero Primitivo del Salento Santufili

This beautiful deep red, almost black cherry red, colored Primitivo del Salento igp 'Santufili' is made from 100% Primitivo grapes. In recent years, Primitivo has become one of the grapes of the Italian south, and especially on the Adriatic side, in the Apulia region (also known as Puglia). The Santufili is the classic wine based on the Primitivo grape. Primitivo is the local variant of the Californian Zinfandel. A very deep and intense wine is obtained through a long fermentation on the skins of the ripe, sun-drenched grapes. The Primitivo grapes come from centuries-old vineyards, a few kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea. The yields in these vineyards are particularly low, which explains the powerful and full character of the wines. After fermentation, the wine matures for another seven or eight months in wooden barrels. The result is broad, sultry, powerful and mouth-filling, bursting with fruit.

This is a muscle wine but with a good freshness and elegance. In the nose the notes of dark ripe cherries and blackcurrants, currants, warm, vanilla, a sweet spiciness splash from the glass but everything is nicely balanced, beautifully rich and powerful, very sultry and intense. In the mouth the wine is tasty and juicy, delicious fruit in the taste, berries and black cherries, soft and ripe tannins, delicious sultry powerful and full wine with character! The Mocavero Santufili goes well with roasted meat, matured cheeses, spicy dishes, a wine for special occasions.

Mocavero Winery

The roots of the Mocavero Winery lie in the tradition of making regional wine. In addition, this great winery also has one foot in the modern era. This combination guarantees carefully made, traditional wines with a modern touch. The company was founded in 1950 by Tommaso Congedo. He built it up over the years together with his nephew (cousin), Pietro Mocavero. He was responsible for the renovation of the vineyards and the adaptation of the cellar to modern technology. Pietro Mocavero has two sons, Francesco and Marco, who have gradually taken over his work since 1987. Francesco is in charge of the company, his brother Marco is responsible for the wine production. This means that the third generation of the family is currently responsible for the day-to-day running of this family business in Monteroni di Lecce, in the heart of the Salerno region. A beautiful series of wines are made, which form a bond between the tradition of the region and modern wine culture. The red wines and the rosé are dominated by the classic, well-known grapes of the region: Negroamaro, Montepulciano, Malvasia Nera and Primitivo. A conscious and important choice for the authenticity of the great wines and grapes of this region. White is made here from the contemporary Chardonnay from France. The Mocavero brothers have dedicated themselves to continuously improving the quality of the wines. The grapes come from mostly older vineyards and are picked when they are perfectly ripe. The wines are without exception beautifully powerful and intense in character, with the fruit also being clearly present. Beautiful, deeply coloured wines, true calling cards of the new Puglia.