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Morella

Primitivo Mezzanotte 2019

Primitivo Mezzanotte 2019

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Mezzanotte has a distinct ripe berry fruit nose with hints of blackberry and cherry and with wild herbs. The mouth is initially ripe fruit followed by a balanced fresh tannin finish.

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  • Producer: Morella

    Region: Puglia, Italy

    Vintage: 2019

    Wine Type: Red Wine

    Grape:

    Sweetness: Dry

    Fill Volume: 0.75l (Standard)

    Alcohol Content: 15.0%

    Organic Certification:

    • EU Organic Certification

  • Residual Sugar (g/l): 2.0

    Acid Content (g/l): 6.2

    Terroir: This is a blend of bush vine Primitivo with an average age of 40 years and the new vineyard planted in 2005. This vineyard was planted with cuttings taken from the vineyards Old Vines and La Signora. It is located next to the bush vine Primitivo vineyards in Manduria about 3km from the Ionian sea. The soils are red sandy clay over limestone.

    Vinification: 10 days maceration with pigeage in vats

    Aging: 12 months in used barrels

    Contains sulphites

Morella

Puglia, Italy

Morella is a boutique winery located in the Manduria region of Puglia, Italy, renowned for its dedication to producing high-quality wines from the native Primitivo grape. Founded by Australian winemaker Lisa Gilbee and her Italian husband Gaetano Morella in the early 2000s, the winery has quickly gained a reputation for crafting exceptional wines that express the unique terroir of Puglia, while embracing organic and biodynamic farming practices.

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