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Bold reds lead the way: Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Nero di Troia deliver ripe blackberry fruit, spice, warmth, and a savoury edge that speaks of sun and earth. Yet there’s freshness too, a brightness carried by the region’s maritime influence and elevated inland vineyards. Whites and rosés add their own charm, from crisp, saline Falanghina to pale, refreshing rosatos that taste like an evening breeze on the coast. What unites them all is a sense of abundance: flavourful, expressive wines that feel both soulful and unpretentious. Puglia is the south at its most vivid, warm, characterful, and endlessly full of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-edda-lei-bianco-san-marzano","title":"2022 'Edda Lei Bianco', San Marzano","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdda is an intoxicating blend of Chardonnay, Fiano and Moscatello delivering aromas of sun-ripened peach and mellow floral aromatics, which are interwoven with delicate hints of vanilla. 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It feels bright and aromatic, but with more texture and charm than a simple crisp white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate, it is full-flavoured, fresh and gently creamy, with orchard fruit, citrus lift and a thirst-quenching mineral finish. A short spell in French oak adds softness and polish without taking away the wine’s clean, coastal freshness. 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It opens with wild strawberry, raspberry, red cherry and pink grapefruit, with a soft floral lift and a little Mediterranean herb note that keeps it fresh rather than simple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate, it is crisp, dry and gently rounded, with juicy red fruit, citrus brightness and a clean saline finish. There is enough texture to make it feel satisfying, but the mood is all about ease, colour and coastal freshness. 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Bold, smooth and deeply satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e You want a red that feels like a big, warm hug.\u003cbr data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"633\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"648\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-cooked ragù, grilled sausages or aubergine parmigiana.\u003cbr data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"711\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"733\"\u003eIf this wine were:\u003c\/strong\u003e A long candlelit supper by the sea with everyone staying later than planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1473\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFounded by Mark Shannon and Elvezia Sbalchiero, A Mano is a love letter to Puglia, and to Primitivo in particular. 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Anniversario 62 delivers immense concentration and polished oak, Sessantanni reveals the depth of old bush vines, while Amativo introduces Negroamaro for a fresher, more savoury counterpoint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the case, expect black cherry, ripe plum and dried fig layered with liquorice, cocoa, tobacco and warming spice. These are full-bodied wines with serious presence, but each retains the balance and structure needed to keep that richness beautifully composed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the food is slow-cooked, the table is full and the evening deserves something generous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slow-roasted lamb, beef ragù, ribeye steak, game, barbecued meats, aubergine parmigiana or mature cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6-bottle case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 bottles of each wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva ‘Anniversario 62’, San Marzano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richest and most opulent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in honour of the 19 growers who founded San Marzano in 1962, Anniversario 62 comes from very old bush vines planted in the iron-rich red soils of Manduria. Prune, black cherry jam and sweet spice meet tobacco, cocoa, coffee and vanilla. Full-bodied and intensely concentrated, with a velvety texture, polished tannins and a long, luxurious finish. Matured for 18 months in French and American oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva ‘Sessantanni’, San Marzano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe old-vine classic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSessantanni takes its name from the 60-year-old bush vines that produce its intensely concentrated fruit. Black cherry, plum preserve and dried fig are layered with cocoa, vanilla, liquorice and sweet spice. Powerful and enveloping, yet beautifully harmonious, with smooth tannins, balsamic complexity and a long, warming finish. A benchmark expression of Primitivo di Manduria, matured for 12 months in French and American oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 Amativo, Cantele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe savoury counterpoint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmativo unites the generous fruit of Primitivo with the structure, freshness and gently bitter edge of Negroamaro. Wild blackberry, blackcurrant and dried fig meet violet, liquorice, clove, cocoa and balsamic spice. Silky and full-bodied, with ripe tannins and vibrant acidity bringing energy to the rich fruit. The finish is long, savoury and subtly mineral, providing a fascinating contrast to the two pure Primitivo wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimitivo thrives beneath Puglia’s intense southern Italian sun, producing deeply coloured wines with abundant dark fruit, warming spice and naturally generous texture. This case explores the variety at its most ambitious, moving from the savoury complexity of a native Puglian blend to two richly layered old-vine Riservas from the heart of Manduria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor awards and scores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Anniversario 62:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 98 points, Luca Maroni. 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