# Mauro Primitivo Alberello (2023)

- **Producer:** Nordic Sea Winery
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Primitivo
- **Region:** Puglia, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cooked fruit, ripe fruit

## About this wine

Mauro Primitivo Alberello is a red wine from the Salento IGT region in Puglia, Italy, produced by Nordic Sea Winery. The wine's name highlights the 'Alberello' vine training system, a traditional method in Puglia that involves low-yield vines pruned into a bush shape to optimize sunlight and concentrate flavors. Nordic Sea Winery, based in Sweden, focuses on refining and aging wines with a commitment to quality control. Puglia's warm, dry climate is ideal for the Primitivo grape, contributing to the wine's characteristic profile.

## Interesting facts

- Alberello means 'little tree' in Italian, referring to the bush-like vine training.
- Nordic Sea Winery is based in Sweden, a non-traditional winemaking country.
- Primitivo is genetically identical to Zinfandel.
- The Salento region is known as the 'heel' of Italy's boot.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein in red meats, while its ripe fruit notes can stand up to robust flavors. The wine's intensity can also match the complexity of slow-cooked dishes and aged cheeses.

## Wine making process

The Mauro Primitivo Alberello is crafted from Primitivo grapes grown in Puglia, Italy, trained using the traditional Alberello system. This method involves low-yield vines pruned into bush shapes to maximize sunlight exposure and concentrate grape flavors. After harvesting, the grapes undergo fermentation, with specific techniques likely employed to manage color and tannin extraction, characteristic of Primitivo winemaking. The wine is then refined and aged, with indications suggesting stainless steel aging to preserve fruit purity. Nordic Sea Winery, based in Sweden, oversees the final stages of production, focusing on quality control.