PRODUTTORI DI MANDURIA ALICE
Fantastic Puglian white. Like its sister wine, the Zin, this shows real quality.
Puglia, Italy
2023
13% ABV.
100% Verdeca
75cl
£17.50
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
Straw yellow in colour, the nose shows aromatic white flowers mixed with citrus notes as well as pear and pineapple. Dry on the palate this is fresh and mineral like.
About the wine:
This rare variety of native grape is picked from 15 to 20 year old espalier trained vines in the middle of September yielding around 100 quintals (4500kg) per hectare. Temperature controlled fermentation at 15° C and then ageing in stainless steel vats.
About the producer:
In the heel of Italy, Manduria is considered the birth place of the native Primitivo grape, and was officially recognised as such in the 1970s when a DOC was created for the region. However Produttori di Manduria had been making wines for 40 years by then, unashamedly proud of their deep effection for Primitivo. As well as making high quality examples of Puglia's most famous vinous export, the co-operative is well versed in producing fascinting whites from Fiano and Verdeca. But it is with the poetically titled Elegia that the extraordinary levels of quality come to light. Made from old bush vines up to 50 years old it creates a wine of intense dark berry fruit with a wonderful balsamic end notes and excellent balance.
Food match:
Incredible with baked pastries, croissant, but anything with acidity/ lemon flavours.
