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Ripe prune and dark cherry dominate the nose, with savoury spice, rosemary and vanilla in support. San Marzano 'I Tratturi' Primitivo delivers a full-bodied yet approachable palate—soft tannins and balanced structure carry through to a clean, satisfying finish.
| Grape | Primitivo |
| Style | Dry, Red, Full-Bodied, Soft Tannin, Black Fruits, Soft, Spice, Balanced |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Salento, Puglia |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Dietary | Vegetarian, Vegan |
About the Producer
In 1962, 19 passionate vine growers from San Marzano, whose families had farmed the land for generations, joined together to form 'Cantine San Marzano'. This cooperative quickly flourished and now boasts over 1,200 diverse and high-quality vine growers. The winery embraces modern, tech-forward vinification techniques, creating sophisticated wines that honor Apulian wine customs. The harmonious blend of time-honored practices, fervor, and modern techniques enable this winery to create wines with unique varietal and regional attributes, while embodying the area's terroir. In 2021, San Marzano was awarded the ‘Cooperative Winery of the Year Award’ by Gambero Rosso.
Vineyard and Winery
The vineyard is situated approximately 100 metres above sea level, in IGP Salento. The vines benefit from high average temperatures and relatively low rainfall. The soils are shallow and clayey, interspersed with rocks, which provides good balance between drainage and water retention. The vines are espalier trained which optimises sun exposure in this hot, dry climate to promote ripening, while controlling vine vigour, and disease. Treatments are overseen by an agronomist and tailored to the seasonal needs, using copper and sulphur. Harvesting takes place in the cool of the early morning during the first week of September, once optimal ripeness has been achieved. Mechanical harvesters are employed for the majority of the vineyard, with manual harvesting reserved for steeper, less accessible areas.
The grapes underwent temperature-controlled maceration at 25°C for approximately 10 days to extract the desired level of colour, flavour and fine tannins. Alcoholic fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with yeasts specially selected for Primitivo. Stirring was carried twice daily, adjusting the duration, as needed throughout fermentation. The wine was made in an unoaked style to preserve the vibrancy of fruit and varietal characteristics.