Jk.14 Lirica Primitivo Di Manduria 2021

Produced by a Co-operative viticultural group, this wine is made up from the very best vineyards in Manduria. Lirica Primitivo di Manduria DOC is also highly regarded by critics, awarded Tre Biccheri by Gambero Rosso. A great red wine, the result of pure vinification of Primitivo grapes from historic vineyards.

'The colour is medium deep ruby, with a pure and modern nose of ripe dark fruit, cherry, plum, sweet spices like ginger and aniseed with discreet oak. The palate is medium to full with a rounded texture, a well-balanced freshness underneath with a rather long and broad spicy finish.' Tasting note from the winery

Primitivo is one of Italy's greatest grapes. It is thought to have arrived in Puglia, the heel of Italy, in the 18th century from across the Adriatic Sea via the Croatian coast. Its Italian name was derived from its early ripening nature. Monk and botanist, Don Francesco Filippo Indellicati, named the variety Primitivo from the Latin "primativus" or "first to ripen". It is a grape that is rich in colour though its skin is delicate and thin. At its most simple, it produces wines that are fruit-forward, fleshy and opulent with notes of ripe cherries, blackberries, sometimes fig and a whiff of black pepper. But at its most qualitative, it creates powerful, complex, savoury and age-worthy reds.

Imported to New Zealand by Sir John Kirwan and family

Shipping Costs:

Store Pickup: Free
Auckland Region: $6.00
Central North Island (Whangarei to Rotorua excl. Auckland): $12.00
Rest of North Island: $15.00
South Island: $20.00

Approximate delivery times:

North Island: Next working day for orders placed before 3pm.

South Island: 2 working days for orders placed before 3pm.

*Please allow an additional 1-2 days for all rural deliveries.

** Freight times given are an approximate guide only and Point Wines cannot guarantee exact delivery times. Couriers may occasionally be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Delays may also occur due to stock levels.