Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 2022 Azienda Agricola Fatalone

The production area of this wine is a rocky mid-hill zone in the heart of the Murgia region, in the countryside of Gioia del Colle, specifically in the Spinomarino area, 4.5 km southeast of the town center. The soil is karstic, clay-limestone. The vineyard is managed according to organic farming principles: no irrigation, natural grass cover with green manure.

Vinification follows the organic wine protocol: spontaneous fermentation with maceration in stainless steel at controlled temperature for 240–300 hours, using only indigenous yeasts; natural malolactic fermentation; sulfites added only after malolactic completion, limited to replenishing naturally lost sulfites. No fining, stabilization, or filtration is performed.

Aging: 6 months in stainless steel, 6 months in 750-liter Slavonian oak barrels with the application of music therapy to aid the wine’s refinement, followed by 6 months in bottle.

The color is a deep ruby red with intense violet hues. The nose offers characteristic aromas of ripe fruit, with light spicy and toasted notes. On the palate, it is harmonious, with a perfect balance of smoothness, minerality, and freshness, framing intense fruity notes of black cherry and plum, with mature hints of blackberry and mulberry, and a touch of spice. What makes our Primitivo di Gioia del Colle unique and authentic is its typical almond nougat-like aftertaste.

Food pairings: ideal with richly flavored dishes like ragù-based pasta; it pairs excellently with meat dishes, game, grilled fish, and aged cheeses.

The unusual yet remarkable affinity of this red wine with flavorful fish dishes stems from the fact that, originally, the land now covered by vineyards was once a seabed, as evidenced by the fossils discovered during the deep excavation workcarried out to prepare the soil for planting.

In deep respect for nature, we have made our production cycle 100% eco-sustainable, practicing organic agriculture without irrigation and processing exclusively grapes from our own vineyards surrounding the winery. Powered by a renewable energy source, our entire production process is fueled by solar energy.