Morella (Italy)

Primitivo di Manduria (Apulia)

Primitivo

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

Primitivo di Manduria Stella Morella shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, black cherry, raspberry and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Primitivo di Manduria Stella Morella ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2009

Morella (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo (85%), Malbec (15%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Primitivo Malbek shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, cocoa, tobacco, white pepper and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. This wine ages for 12 months in barrique followed by at least 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2009

Primitivo Old Vines 2005

Morella (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Primitivo Old Vines shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of vanilla, violet, tobacco, blueberry, carob, cinnamon, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. A well made wine. Primitivo Old Vines ages for 14 months n barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

January 2009

Morella (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

Stella Morella Primitivo shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of purple red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. Stella Morella Primitivo ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Young Red Wines)

January 2009

Morella

Apulia (Italy)

Primitivo di Manduria Stella Morella 2006

Morella (Italy)

Primitivo Malbek 2005

Morella (Italy)

Primitivo Old Vines 2005

Morella (Italy)

Stella Morella Primitivo 2007

Morella (Italy)