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Tinazzi San Giorgio Sentieri Infiniti Primitivo IGP Puglia 2024, Italy
Tinazzi San Giorgio Sentieri Infiniti Primitivo IGP Puglia 2024 is a smooth red wine from Puglia, made from 100% Primitivo grapes. This cuvée belongs to Tinazzi's popular San Giorgio line and perfectly showcases why Primitivo from Southern Italy is so beloved: ripe red fruit, soft spice, round tannins, and 6 months of aging in oak.
Vineyards and region
The grapes come from Puglia, in the south of Italy, where Primitivo receives ample sunshine and achieves ripeness.
• Location / Origin: Puglia is located in the "heel" of Italy and has a warm Mediterranean climate. This combination of sun, warmth, and air currents helps Primitivo achieve its ripe fruit expression and soft structure.
• Wine Line: Sentieri Infiniti is part of San Giorgio, Tinazzi's Puglia line. This line focuses on accessible South Italian wines made from grape varieties strongly associated with the region.
• Grape & style: Primitivo is one of Puglia's most famous red grape varieties. The grape often yields ripe red fruit, plum, cherry, soft tannins, and a warm, round flavor.
• Soil: The available product information mentions loam and gravel soils. Loam gives the wine body and ripeness, while gravel aids drainage and contributes to a slightly firmer structure.
Winemaking and aging
The winemaking process is focused on fruit, roundness, and an accessible red wine style.
• Grape processing: The grapes are destemmed and crushed before fermentation begins. This brings out the fruity character of Primitivo.
• Fermentation: Fermentation takes place at 22–26 °C and lasts approximately 8 days. This controlled temperature helps to carefully extract color, fruit, and soft tannins from the skins.
• Aging / Oak aging: The wine ages for 6 months in French and American oak barrels. This aging imparts additional spice, a subtle oak touch, and more roundness in the finish.
Grape composition
This red wine from Puglia is made entirely from Primitivo.
• 100% Primitivo – Puglia IGP: Primitivo gives this wine its aromas of plum, Marasca cherries, ripe red fruit, and a light spicy note. Aging in oak barrels gives the wine extra structure and a subtle warm touch.
Tasting notes and serving suggestions
Deep and clear red in the glass, with aromas of plum, Marasca cherries, ripe red fruit, and a light spicy note. The taste is harmonious and round, with soft tannins, juicy fruit, and a long finish.
• Serving temperature: Serve Tinazzi San Giorgio Sentieri Infiniti Primitivo IGP Puglia 2024 at 16–18 °C, so that the ripe fruit, oak aging, and round tannins come together beautifully.
• Food pairings: Serve with grilled beef, lamb, stews, pasta with rich tomato sauce, game dishes, or aged cheeses.
More information about Tinazzi San Giorgio
Tinazzi is a family business with roots in Veneto and a strong presence in Puglia. In 2011, the family acquired Cantine San Giorgio in San Giorgio Ionico, and in 2020, a new Puglia location in Faggiano followed, both in the province of Taranto. Within Tinazzi, San Giorgio showcases the power of Southern Italian grapes, with Primitivo as one of the most important names.
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