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Masseria Surani Heracles Primitivotext
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Masseria Surani Heracles Primitivo 2022

Puglia, ItalyMasseria is one of the Tommasi family estates, owning 80 hectares in Manduria, in Apulia's Salento region. This pure primativo fermented warm in stainless over 2 weeks before a 15 months rest in oak. Super ripe, with baked plum, blueberry compote, caramelized brown sugar, downy violets along a velvet palate, with sueded tannins giving a nubby grip through a brief, bitter cocoa, super plum finish. The bump of RS really jars this medium bodied red, and requires roasted / braised meats to mitigate.Tasted: 02 August 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:
BC$32.00750mlprivate wine shops
Producer: Tommasi Family EstatesDistributors: International Cellars Inc.
Grape: PrimitivoCSPC: 66282