Alessandro Berselli | Signature Collection
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Grape Varietals: 100% Primitivo.
Average age of the vines: 30-40 years.
Soil: calcareous and clayey.
Harvest Period: first half of September.
Vinification: pressing followed by 20 days of fermentation with maceration of the grape skins at a controlled temperature, where the grape must is pumped daily. The malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques, then the wine is aged in American oak barrels for at least 18 months.
Alcohol Content: 14.5% by vol.
Residual Sugar: 7 grams per liter.
Color: intense purple with ruby red reflections.
Aroma: extremely rich and intriguing bouquet, with main notes of cacao, dark chocolate, ripe plum, vanilla, blueberry jam, pepper and a slight note of dried coconut.
Palate: of great impact, the tannins are velvety yet important, with notes of ripe fruit and cacao; it’s very persistent and naturally soft, there’s also a pleasant spiced note in the finish.
Food Suggestions: BBQ, grilled meats, wild game, and aged cheese.
Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C / 61-64 °F.
Grape Varietals: Primitivo
Puglia
Food Suggestions
BBQ, grilled meats, wild game, and aged cheese.
Serving Temperature
16-18 °C / 61-64 °F.
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Awards
Alessandro Berselli Signature Collection - Primitivo Salento I.G.T. 2018
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2020 – Gold Medal
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2021 – Silver Medal
Decanter 2021 – 88 Points
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 – Bronze Medal – 88 Points
The WineHunter 2021 – Bollino Rosso
Berselli & Solferino - Premium Primitivo Salento I.G.T. 2017
Decanter 2019 – 90 Points – Silver Medal
Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2019 – Gold Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019 – Silver Medal
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2019 – Gold Medal e Best of Show Salento
Berselli & Solferino - Premium Primitivo Salento I.G.T. 2016
Wine Enthusiast – 89 Points
Luca Maroni – 90 Points
Berselli & Solferino - Premium Primitivo Salento I.G.T. 2015
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018 – Gold Medal
Decanter 2018 – Bronze Medal
Berselli & Solferino - Primitivo Salento I.G.T. 2014
Luca Maroni – 90 Points