Red
Primigenia
By Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
A young, fresh, fruity red made to enjoy simple moments with friends, first vintage 1988. The name, Primigenia (Roman fortune), was engraved on a silver spoon from Imperial Roman times found in Ghemme together with coins and jewellery.
Tasting notes
Bright red colour, with a fresh, intense, typically fruity aroma. Rightly tannic, it keeps a delicate, aromatic taste.
Pairs well with
Suited to light breakfasts and snacks. Pairs with first courses, white meats and certain types of fish. Ideal for those who want a fresh wine to accompany a whole meal in cheerful company with friends.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Colline Novaresi DOC
- Production area
- Ghemme, Alto Piemonte
- Soil
- The vineyards lie on the Monte Rosa glacial-moraine terrace: a mix of granite, porphyry, gravel, schist, mica-schist, serpentine, Fenera dolomite-rock fragments and amphibole pebbles, formed by the Monte Rosa glacier depositing rock from the Africa-Europe collision; recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Exposure
- South, South-West facing, at 250-310 meters above sea level (estate-wide).
- Vinification
- Grapes are hand-harvested (timed separately for each plot and variety), rigorously sorted, destemmed and softly pressed before vinification (estate-wide practice).
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