Mottura I Classici Primitivo del Salento 2024

The variety perhaps better known in Australia as Zinfandel, this is from the Puglia region of Italy. Under an agglomerate cork. A dark garnet hue with a crimson rim, this is quite a savoury style with a degree of earthiness. There are notes of mushrooms, animal hides, dry vegetation, black fruits, herbs, coffee grinds and dark berries on the nose. A wine of medium length which is supple, attractive and offers juicy acidity. It doesn’t have quite the length of some of the recent vintages we’ve enjoyed, but perhaps time will see that extend. For enjoying over the next three to five years, but a couple of years in the cellar will do no one any harm.