Pietraventosa Volere Volare Primitivo 2013
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| Management number | 253563742 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$8.40 | Model Number | 253563742 | ||
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Volere Volare is a 100% Primitivo from Pietraventosa, grown in Gioia del Colle on the Murge plateau in central Puglia at roughly 350 to 400 meters above sea level. The vineyards, planted in 2003 in the Contrada Parco Largo district, sit on karst limestone bedrock with thin, iron-rich red clay topsoils. Vines are trained in the traditional alberello (bush-vine) method. Farming is certified organic by ICEA.
The 2013 vintage was fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged 2 months in neutral wooden casks followed by 12 months in stainless steel, then bottled without filtration. Only 150 cases were produced. At 13.5% ABV, it is lighter in alcohol than many Puglian Primitivos, a result of Gioia del Colle's altitude and pronounced diurnal temperature variation, which preserves natural acidity.
On the nose, the wine shows blood orange, rosemary, and sage flower alongside soft tobacco. The palate is juicy and lively with fine tannins and a dry, mineral finish. Gioia del Colle Primitivo is a distinct biotype from the richer, lower-altitude Primitivo di Manduria, expressing more freshness and spice than extraction.
Primitivo is genetically identical to Zinfandel and Croatian Tribidrag, confirmed by DNA analysis in 2001. The Gioia del Colle DOC, established in 1987, is considered the historical home of the variety, where 18th-century botanist Don Francesco Filippo Indellicati first selected and named it Primativo for its early ripening.
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