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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale is a sweet red DOCG made solely from Primitivo.

Denomination
DOCG
Grape base
Primitivo only
Region
Puglia

Primitivo in the Ionian and Salento landscape

A sweet wine made entirely from Primitivo in a defined part of southern Puglia.

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale is made solely from Primitivo. Its territory meets the Ionian coastal landscape and the Salento peninsula, with vines growing among fields and olive groves. Soils change from deeper clay-rich ground to thinner coastal formations. The name belongs to the sweet wine of this delimited area, rather than every Primitivo grown in Puglia.

Permitted routes for grape drying

The specification permits appassimento on the vine, on racks or in crates, outdoors or in rooms that may control temperature, humidity or ventilation. These are permitted options, rather than a single required method. Enrichment of the musts and wines is prohibited.

A zone in Taranto and Brindisi provinces

The grape area comprises specified territories in Taranto and Brindisi provinces, including Manduria and neighboring municipalities, within the detailed denomination boundary.

Puglia

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