PUGLIA WINES - PATRUNO PERNIOLA, GIOIA DEL COLLE

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Gioia del Colle, Bari, Puglia

The ancient part of the PATRUNO farm dates back to the early 19th century, originating from a “family passion” for the Apulia territory, so rich in history and tradition, but less known. The farm owners’ purpose was to make excellent local products.

Driven by this love of his parents’ and grandparents’ farm, Paolo Patruno decided to give up his medical career as a doctor, and take care of the land that once provided for his family.

So began the Patruno Perniola vineyards with 100% respect for nature avoiding the use of any chemical treatments. The Patruno Perniola Tenuta produces three kinds of wine from primitive grapes: DOC, IGT, and sweet IGT.

 
 

LENOS PRIMITIVO I.G.T. GIOA DEL COLLE

Grape : 100% Primitivo.

Intense ruby red, a solid taste, with a hint of ripe red fruit, fairly spicy, and a surprising extremely pleasant velvet sensation on the palate.

Best with: Roasted red meat, game, medium matured dry cheese, dry fruits.

Provenance: Gioia del Colle, Bari, Apulia. Soil: calcareous, clayey, rich in minerals and fossils - Altitude: about 400 metres above sea level. Growing method: on trellises with vine planting from 4000 to 8000 per hectare, more than 15 years of age and an output of 1-2 Kg per vine plant. Climate: mild winters, dry and fairly rainy springs, hot summers with high thermic excursions. Grape-harvest: by hand, at the best phenolic ripening, in late August or first half of September. Wine- making: after pressed and picked from the bunch the grapes are cooled at 5-8° C for 24 hours. It follows the fermentation with selected native yeasts. The low temperature (24-28°C) starts the slow fermentation for about 10-20 days. This method exalts the different characteristics of the grapevine. It follows the malolactic fermentation for the balance of the harmonic tasting. Ripening period: in steel tanks at first for 12 months, in small oak barriques for 2 months, and than in bottles for 6 months. Bottling: filtered with no stabilization, natural cork.

 

MARZAGAGLIA PRIMITIVO D.O.C. GIOA DEL COLLE

Grape : 100% Primitivo of Gioia del Colle

Dark ruby red verging to purple. Crisp, rich bouquet with a hint of flowers and red fresh fruit, delicate spicy, complex, intense and elegant. Full-bodied, harmonic and velvety on the palate.

Best with: Roast red meat, salami, game, medium seasoned cheese. Served at: 16°-18°C

Provenance: Gioia del Colle (BA) Puglia Soil: calcareous, clayey, rich in minerals and fossils. Altitude: about 400 metres above sea level. Growing method: on trellises with vine planting ranging from 4000 to 5000 per hectare, more than 15 years of age and an output of 1-2 Kg per vine plant. No pesticide, no herbicide and no chemicals are used in vineyard Climate: mild winters, dry and fairly rainy springs, hot summers with high thermic excursions. Grape-harvest: by hand in little boxes early in the morning, at the best phenolic ripening, in first half of September. Wine-making: after pressed and picked from the bunch the grapes are cooled at 5-8° C for 24 hours. It follows the fermentation with selected native yeasts. The low temperature (24-28°C) starts the slow fermentation for about 10-20 days. This method exalts the different characteristics of the grapevine. It follows the malolactic fermentation for the balance of the harmonic tasting Alcohol: 14%. Ripening period: in steel tanks for 36 months minimum and in bottle for about 6-12 months. Bottling: filtering the wine with no stabilization. Alcohol: 14%.