Manual harvesting is our non-negotiable rule. Hand picking allows careful inspection of every single cluster on the vine, ensuring only intact, pristine berries enter the cellar.
Domenico Dalena tends each row year-round with daily care, from winter pruning to canopy management, arriving at harvest with fruit that represents the authentic soul of the Taranto Murgia.
"Wine is born in the vineyard: honoring the purity of the grape before it ever touches the vat."
From soil to cellar: prompt handling and thermal control
Immediately following manual harvest, grapes reach the temperature-controlled winery. Vinification directed by Pietro Dalena and the team of oenologists highlights selected yeasts and varietal aromas of our native varieties.
Limus Primitivo - Negroamaro Red IGP Salento
The fruit of hand-harvested grapes: a prestigious blend of Primitivo and Negroamaro matured in 225L oak barriques and steel, magnificent with roast meats.
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