Surani Dionysos Primitivo Riserva 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Surani
Label Name:
 
Dionysos Primitivo Riserva
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Puglia (Manduria, Salento)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Primitivo di Manduria (Primitivo) 100%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail listings for the 2017 show typical scores around 89–90 points; (Some older vintages received ~90 pts by James Suckling)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with blackberries, plums and dark cherry, plus cocoa, sweet spice and black pepper. Full-bodied, velvety tannins and concentrated fruit with a long, warming, chocolate-espresso finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, braised beef, roasted pork, aged Pecorino, pasta al ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki or hoisin-glazed pork, yakitori (dark-meat skewers).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Primitivo; fermentation 15–18 days (25–28°C) with cap management; matured 15–18 months in large oak casks and barriques, then ~6 months bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Masseria Surani (Tommasi family estate) in Salento. Guyot-trained vines on limestone/iron-rich soils; low yields and traditional/improved viticulture.