San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2019

The San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2019 is a bold, expressive, and fruit-forward Old World red wine that perfectly captures the wild, sun-drenched coastal spirit of southern Italy's Salento peninsula. It pours an intense, elegant ruby red colour with deep garnet reflections in the glass, lifting with an immediate, refreshing bouquet of ripe black cherries, wild prune jam, and dark berries, seamlessly layered with complex undertones of sweet tobacco, cracked black pepper, mushrooms, and moist earth. On the palate, this full-bodied red blend is remarkably smooth, juicy, and round, coating the mouth with pure, velvety intensities of dark stone fruits, plum, and hints of cinnamon or thyme. Vinified from ancient bush vines and aged for 18 months in French and American oak barriques to maximize structural depth and structural crunch, it is driven by a balanced, food-friendly acidity and soft, polished noble tannins that carry into a clean, savory finish accented by a lingering touch of cocoa, coffee, and vanilla spice.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with casual or hearty Mediterranean fare, including tomato-based pasta dishes with savory meat ragù, wood-fired mushroom pizzas, grilled pork chops, gourmet beef burgers, slow-braised lamb shanks, wild game, and hard or aged cheeses.