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 Mandurias Electric Bee offers an intense, complex expression of this grape. Ripe
cherry
,
plum
, and
blackberry
showcase Primitivos characteristic
easy-drinking
charm, balanced by a delicate
freshness
rarely found in less carefully crafted wines.
Pairing: Panzerotti filled with tomato, mozzarella, & prosciutto
