Salento IGT Primitivo Mistico 2016 L'Archetipo

The Mistico red wine from the L'Archetipo winery was born in the Murgia, in Castellaneta, in the province of Taranto, Puglia. The Dibenedetto family cultivates 30 hectares of vineyards, following the principles of synergistic agriculture inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka.

The wine is made up of 100% Primitivo grapes, which are harvested late with drying of the bunches on the vine. Once crushed and destemmed, spontaneous fermentation begins with pied de cuve in steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for 8 months. The wine then ages for 24 months in oak barrels, followed by at least 8 months in the bottle.

Intense ruby red in colour, it opens to the nose with aromas of ripe red and black fruits, with notes of sweet spices. The sip is full-bodied, vigorous, with a persistent finish.

It goes well with stewed beef rolls.