Primitive 2021

Vineka was born in 2016 with the aim of promoting the excellence of Apulian wine from Salento and the Itria Valley. Guglielmo Zito , the founder of the estate, is a man born and committed to his region: Puglia. A philosophy strongly anchored to the territory, to the geographical and cultural protection of the Itria Valley. He does this every day through careful work of his vines and his wines. Vine cultivation is done by intervening as little as possible in the natural process of the plant's life cycle. The aim of producing wines is to reveal the imprint of local grape varieties and terroirs while maintaining finesse and deliciousness.

Made from 100% Primitivo grapes , the harvest takes place with the greatest care: strictly by hand. “Primitivo” refers to the fact that this grape can be harvested early, before the end of summer, without losing any of its ripening. Vineka's Primitivo matures in the Manduria area: a historic town halfway between Taranto, Lecce and Brindisi. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with measured extraction of tannins to maintain drinkability. This wine reveals notes of red berries , crushed strawberries , cherries , raspberries , aromatic herbs and spices . the palate is velvety, warm, deep but well orchestrated, with a remarkable finish and fine, melted tannins. 

Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others... But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion. Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!