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Leone de Castris Villa Santera (Primitivo di Manduria)

Leone de Castris

Primitivo di Manduria · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Primitivo
Country
Italy
Region
Primitivo di Manduria
Appellation
Primitivo di Manduria
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes assadas · carne de caça · queijos curados · massa com molho vermelho

Rated vintages

  • 201389 pts

    Aromas of dark plum, blue flower and dark cooking spice lead the nose and follow through to the robust, spicy palate along with notes of licorice, tobacco and mocha. Mouth-puckering tannins support the juicy fruit. There's noticeable warmth of alcohol.

  • 201187 pts

    Villa Santera opens with jammy aromas of blackberry preserves and raspberry tart, followed by slightly smoked tones of roasted almond and pipe tobacco. This is fleshy, extremely rich and sweet on the close.

  • 200685 pts

    Villa Santera is a well-priced Primitivo di Manduria with jammy notes of black fruit, mature apple, root beer and spice. The wine has a dense, rich texture and a bright endnote of cherry fruit flavors.

  • 200585 pts

    This is a simple and pleasant wine from southern Italy with sweet, floral tones of cherry blossom, rose hip, lavender and scented candle. The wine has a vibrant, pointed personality and some sour crispness on the close.