Primitivo Rosato 'Maccone' Donato Angiuli 2025
The Primitivo Rosato 'Maccone' by Donato Angiuli is a rosé wine that is fresh, balanced, and enveloping, produced in Puglia based on Primitivo di Gioia del Colle. It colors the glass with a splendid intense pink, with violet reflections, on the palate it is rich, aromatic, with a persistent finish, while the nose highlights notes of berries, rose, and violet. Perfect with fish dishes, shellfish, and vegetarian first courses!
The Primitivo Rosé "Maccone" by Donato Angiuli is a wine that well represents the great Apulian tradition in the production of rosé wines. Long before the international trend linked to the great success of Provence wines exploded, Apulia could boast a long history in the field of rosés made from the red grape varieties of the area. In particular, the Primitivo from Gioia del Colle, very fresh and elegant, has always been indicated for the production of this type of wine. Intense and fruity, it stands out for its rich and harmonious character, straightforward and smooth.
The "Maccone" Primitivo Rosé by Donato Angiuli is made by an interesting reality in the Apulian wine scene. It is a small artisanal winery, located in the Primitivo area of Gioia del Colle, which has chosen to dedicate itself with great passion to enhancing the indigenous grape varieties of the territory. The Primitivo grapes come from old vines over 60 years old, mainly trained as bush vines, found in the municipal territories of Adelfia, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Casamassima. The harvest is done by hand with a slight advance to preserve the right freshness necessary to make a rosé. The bunches are pressed very gently with a brief contact with the skins. The free-run must is vinified in white with spontaneous fermentation and the use of only indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of about 10 °C. The wine ages for a few months in steel before being bottled.
The Primitivo Rosé "Maccone" by Donato Angiuli is a rosé with a typically gastronomic vocation. Its structure allows for excellent pairings at the table. It pairs particularly well with flavorful local cured meats, with pasta dishes with tomato or based on shellfish, with seafood stews and fish soups. Visually, it presents a beautiful bright pink color. The aromatic profile is rich and intense, with aromas of wild strawberries, sour cherry, raspberry, red currant, and floral hints of iris and rose petals. On the palate, it is soft and seductive, with juicy fruit and a harmonious and balanced finish.freshness.