Prima Mano Primitivo, A Mano

Mark Shannon and Elvezia Sbalchiero, the duo behind A Mano, have worked in the wine business for most of their lives. Elvezia is a northern Italian wine marketing expert and Mark is a Californian winemaker. They fell in love with Puglia and, when they decided to start their own label, made it their home. By producing high quality wines, Mark and Elvezia have succeeded in making Primitivo one of Italy's most talked about grape varieties. They pay high prices for the best grapes from 70-100 year old vines and focus solely on quality and a modern style.

Their ‘Prima Mano’ Primitivo is produced only in excellent vintages. Sourced from two ancient vineyards on the red sand soils of the Ionian coast, it is extremely dark and concentrated, with the spiciness typical of Primitivo.

'Prima Mano' is a powerful yet elegant wine infused with cherry, ripe plum, raspberry and dried rose petals, along with subtle spicy hints. The palate is full bodied and rich, with great structure and a persistent finish.

• Grape varieties: 100% Primitivo
• Closure: Diam
• Abv 14.5%
• Acidity: 6.6g/l
• Residual sugar: 7.5g/l
• pH: 3.62
• Vegetarian, Practising Biodynamic, Practising Organic, Vegan
• 75cl