🍷 PaoloLeo Giunonico Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2017 is an Italian dry red wine from Puglia. This 750 ml bottle contains 15% alcohol and belongs to the Primitivo di Manduria protected appellation. Giunonico brings together the identity of the Primitivo grape and the Riserva selection in a wine designed for a substantial meal and a leisurely serving experience.
🍇 Primitivo is the grape variety at the heart of this wine. Its deep garnet-red colour has violet reflections, while blackberry and sour cherry give the aromatic profile its fruity foundation. On the palate, the fruit is accompanied by a soft, velvety texture and a persistent finish. These characteristics make it an expressive choice for drinkers who enjoy a generous red with a clearly defined regional origin.
🪵 The maturation programme comprises 20 months in large oak casks, four months in stainless steel and three months in bottle. This distinction matters when choosing a Riserva: the entire maturation period is not spent in oak. The wine is made from 100% Primitivo and the production area is Sava in the province of Taranto.
🍽️ Serve PaoloLeo Giunonico Primitivo at 18°C and allow at least 30 minutes of aeration before drinking. Game and red meat are the most direct food matches. Use a spacious wine glass and let the wine develop gradually during the meal. The 2017 vintage received Bibenda 2023’s Cinque Grappoli distinction. Contains sulphites.
📋 Key Details
- 🏷️ Producer: PaoloLeo
- 🍷 Wine: Giunonico Riserva
- 🎨 Colour & sweetness: Dry red
- 📅 Vintage: 2017
- 🌍 Country: Italy
- 📍 Region: Puglia; Sava, Taranto
- 🛡️ Appellation: Primitivo di Manduria DOC / DOP Riserva
- 🍇 Grape: 100% Primitivo
- 🍾 Volume: 750 ml
- 💪 Alcohol: 15% ABV
- 👁️ Appearance: Garnet red with violet reflections
- 👃 Aroma: Blackberry and sour cherry
- 👅 Taste & texture: Fruity, soft and velvety
- ⏳ Finish: Persistent
- 🪵 Maturation: 20 months oak, 4 months steel, 3 months bottle
- 🌡️ Serving temperature: 18°C
- 🫗 Aeration: At least 30 minutes
- 🍽️ Best with: Game and red meat
- 🏆 Award: Bibenda 2023 — Cinque Grappoli, vintage 2017
- ⚠️ Allergens: Contains sulphites
