Cantine San Marzano Salento 'Il Pumo' Primitivo 2024
4.1
HK$100
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character San Marzano 'Il Pumo' Primitivo Salento IGP 2024 is a dry red from Puglia’s Salento peninsula, an IGP bottling that highlights the sunny, maritime character of southern Italy. In Salento, warm growing conditions and abundant light typically bring Primitivo to full ripeness, giving the vintage a generous, fruit-forward profile that makes this style especially approachable and strong value for money. The area’s flat, sun-drenched vineyards, tempered by breezes from the Ionian and Adriatic seas, help preserve freshness alongside the grape’s natural richness, shaping a wine that is both plush and lively.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Expect an expressive nose of ripe plum, black cherry and blackberry, layered with hints of Mediterranean herbs, sweet spice and a touch of balsamic lift. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, smooth and supple, with rounded tannins, moderate acidity and a juicy core of dark fruit that carries into a soft, gently spicy finish. This is an easy wine to enjoy with grilled lamb skewers, sausage and fennel pizza, or roast pork with rosemary.
Winery Background Cantine San Marzano was founded in 1962 by 19 growers and has become one of Puglia’s best-known cooperative estates, working with a large network of local vineyard owners to champion regional grapes such as Primitivo and Negroamaro. The house style combines dependable ripeness with clean, polished winemaking, and the Il Pumo range is designed to capture the everyday charm of Apulian fruit and hospitality. Fruit for this wine is vinified with a focus on purity and texture, using modern cellar practices and a brief period of maturation to soften the blend and preserve its generous varietal character.