2021 Feudo Croce Imperio LXXIV,Primitivo di Manduria - Puglia - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

6x Feudo Croce (Tinazzi) "Imperio LXXIV" Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2021 – 75 cl

Label information
Wine name: Imperio LXXIV
Vintage: 2021
Format: 75 cl (750 ml)
Designation: Primitivo di Manduria DOP (Denomination of Protected Origin)
Producer: Bottled by Feudo Croce Srl (Faggiano - Taranto, Puglia, Italy) / Tinazzi Group
Grapes: 100% Primitivo
Aging: Aged in French oak barrels
Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.
Organoleptic sheet according to
Visual assessment: Rich, impenetrable ruby red with elegant garnet reflections.
Olfactory assessment: Intense, complex and enveloping. Notable aromas of plum in jam, cherry in liqueur, and ripe forest fruits, complemented by rich notes of cocoa, chocolate, licorice, and sweet spices imparted by the oak.
Taste assessment: On the palate it is soft, warm, and of great structure. Silky tannins well integrated with excellent persistence and a pleasant sapid vein at the finish.
Food pairings
Grilled red meats, roasts and beef fillets
Game and stews (e.g., wild boar or roe deer stew)
Rich traditional Apulian first courses (orecchiette with horse ragù)
Aged and flavorful cheeses (Pecorino Romano, Caciocavallo podolico)
Service
Glass used: Large red wine glass ( Bordeaux-style or Balon)
Serving temperature: 18 – 20 °C
Curiosities about the winery and producer
Origin of the name: "LXXIV" (74 in Roman numerals) commemorates the year 1974, the official recognition of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC, paying homage to the history and tradition of this iconic designation.
The Apulian soul of Tinazzi: Feudo Croce represents the Salentine estate of the Tinazzi family (historic Veneto producers), purchased in 2001 to valorize Apulian autochthonous grape varieties through modern techniques, all in total respect for the terroir.