Produtori di Manduria 'Electric Bee' Primitivo 2023

region: Salento, Apulia, Italy
Grape(s): Primitivo
Farming: certified sustainable

In sunny, hot Puglia, where grapevines thrive amidst numerous co-ops producing ordinary wine, Produttori di Manduria stands out as a notable exception. Established in 1928, this consortium of 400 growers tends over 2,000 acres of vineyards, each grower managing just 6 hectares on average, allowing for meticulous hand farming. Specializing in Primitivo, the native vine of Manduria, Produttori di Manduria’s ‘Electric Bee’ offers an intense, complex expression of this grape. Ripe cherry, plum, and blackberry showcase Primitivo’s characteristic easy-drinking charm, balanced by a delicate freshness rarely found in less carefully crafted wines.

Pairing: Panzerotti filled with tomato, mozzarella, & prosciutto