Primitivo Passito 'Nobile' De Quarto 2019 - 50cl

The De Quarto winery in Taranto presents Primitivo Passito 'Nobile', a red dessert wine with a sweet and persuasive spirit, made by drying the grapes on the vine and designed as a meditation wine. This label pays tribute to Pietro Nobile, grandfather of the current owners, a symbol of the high values of times gone by and a figure with a good, sweet and determined personality, qualities that can be found in this Primitivo Passito. The vineyards managed by the De Quarto family are located in Lizzano, between Taranto and Manduria, where for five generations, the De Quarto family have handed down the art of winemaking and knowledge of the land.

De Quarto Primitivo Passito 'Nobile' is an expression of pure Primitivo bred in the Apulian alberello style, without pesticides and herbicides, on the red soils of Lizzano. Harvesting is carried out by hand in the first ten days of October, when the berries have reached an advanced state of over-ripeness, and the grapes are then mashed in stainless steel tanks for spontaneous alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature in contact with the skins. After racking and completing the fermentation process, the wine is left to mature for a few months, again in stainless steel, and for a further short period in the bottle before release.

The 'Nobile' Primitivo Passito from the De Quarto winery has a dark and consistent ruby red colour. The bouquet is broad and complex, with aromas of morello cherry and plum that blend with vivid notes of jammy red fruits and delicate nuances of sweet spices. The flavour is dense, sweet and fragrant, with a full body and a surprisingly balanced finish. Long, savoury, and ripe fruit returns.