Piè del Monaco Primitivo
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Piè del Monaco Primitivo
Location: Uniqueness and tradition: the Itria Valley
Imagine being surrounded by rolling hills dotted with thousands of Trulli pinnacles, with large areas of oak forests between patches of cultivated land bordered by miles of dry stone walls, small precious vineyards, olive and almond trees. Imagine a land between two seas, on a plateau 450 m. above sea level where the thin air and the cool breezes sweep away the heat of summer, mingling scents of jasmine and blooming wistena. It is not a fairy tale: It is the heart of Puglia - The Itria Valley- a land known for its special climate and terroir that is different from the rest of the region.
Here the earth is red because of the presence of iron hydroxide and leaching of calcium bicarbonate. Here, where the "folds' - 'spalle' and the 'ondulations' - 'lame' of the land occurs, the land has been used for cultivation of vines since sixteenth century. And now, the ltna Valley is home to fine wine production thanks to the chemical composition of the soil, which gives the grapes different hints of spices. Among some of most beautiful vi1lages in Italy, like Locorotondo, Cistemino, Martina Franca and Alberobello, we also are located m the Itna Valley.
A story that has been passed down for three generations.
A large and old key opens the door of the antique mill made out of wood, a building that once was the cradle of Masseria Tagaro and where everybody can still see the old wine press, old glass bottles, and different tools for wine production. This is the place where the grapes were once processed and the lives of hard-working men changed by the passion for wine-making. Everything in Masseria Tagaro has been affected by long history and traditions of wine-making in Itria Valley The only thing that has remained the same from year to year is our pursuit for making only the best wines. Today, Masseria Tagaro uses cutting-edge technology to maintain the quality of wine some as it has been for the past three generations. From this long history of passion for winemaking, come the wines of Masseria Tagaro. Wines that contain the unique notes of this spectacular land.
164 country districts united by a single passion winemaking.
In the countryside of Locorotondo where Masseria Tagaro is located and produces its good wines, the 164 country districts are joined by the same passion.- To make wines as they used. People from country districts have a big heart and their faces represent the passing of the time among rows of grapes: every wrinkle tells a story, a harvest.
Here, we know only one way to make good wine and it is the same used by Masseria Tagaro. In order to celebrate the life and the work of these people, Masseria Tagaro called its wines with the same name as these districts surrounded by vineyards and majestic oak forests. A strong identity that is deeply rooted in the centuries-old nomenclature of this land and a strong link which Masseria Tagaro wants to keep in every drop of its wine. 
The Brand - Tagaro
The passion of a family meets the experience of three generations.
When history meets tradition and experience generates sophisticated, elegant and disruptive wines on the palate. Masseria Tagaro is a structure with cutting-edge technologies, the same technologies that help to preserve quality while respecting the tradition of over three generations of winemakers.
Production Area
In the Itria Valley
Land
Red land, clay-calcareous with a substratum of stratified stone that allows the roots to penetrate and gives the right humidity and freshness to the plant during the drought.
Grape variety
Primitivo
Age of Vineyards
5 years
Cultivation System
Espalier with dry pruning (Albarello method), with a per hectare density of 5600 plants.
Per hectare production
7-8 t. of grapes with a 60-65% yield of wine.
Vinification
Destemming of grapes with a decrease of temperature at 10° C, maceration and alcoholic fermentation for 10-15 days, racking and soft pressing Ageing: After a short rest, it is separated from the crude sediment and the malo-lactic fermentation starts. After this, the wine is transferred in medium and light toasting French durmast barrels, where it ages 12 months. Once the best of the organoleptic characteristics is reached, it is stabilised and bottled. Ageing in bottle for 3 months.
Colour
Ruby red with garnet shades
Fragrance/taste
Wine with typical scents of ripe plum, well blended with spiced and balsamic notes, full and harmonic taste, refects the fragrance.
Alcohol Content
15% Vol.
Wine Pairing
Red meat, meat sauce, bushmeat, seasoned cheeses. Serve at cellar temperature.
