Fatalone, Primitivo Riserva, Gioia del Colle, Italy, 2006

Aged 16 year-old vines propagated from Primitivo owned by the Petrera family since the early 19th century.in a cool underground cellar for two years in oak vats. 2006 was a blisteringly hot year, producing ripe, almost raisiny fruit with sweet-savoury tannins giving this appealing mouthfeel. Opens up to reveal soft tobacco textures and crisper red cherry flavours. A winter warmer.