'80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines is a red produced by Cignomoro in Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy. Made from Zinfandel. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Primitivo di Manduria
Region: Puglia
Country: Italy
Grapes: Zinfandel
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Primitivo di Manduria from the Cignomoro family winery, made from old bush vines of 50 years and more on the red soils between Manduria and Carosino. Macerated on the skins for over a month, then aged 12 months in new and second-use French and American barriques and four more months in bottle. Dark, overripe fruit (black cherry, blackberry jam and dried fig) wrapped in cinnamon, tobacco, cocoa and coffee. Full and warm, with ripe, rounded tannins.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Puglia, Italy
Puglia — the long region forming the heel of Italy's boot, running down the southeast Adriatic coast.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel is a red grape genetically identical to Croatia's Tribidrag (or Crljenak) and to southern Italy's Primitivo, though it became an icon in California.
More wines
More red wines from Puglia
- 18 Primitivo — Riolite, Primitivo di Manduria
- 1951 Limited Edition Primitivo di Manduria — Vincenzo Andronaco, Primitivo di Manduria
- 62 Anniversario Riserva Primitivo di Manduria — Cantine San Marzano, Primitivo di Manduria Riserva
- Appassimento — Casa de Bellucci, Puglia
Frequently asked questions
Where is '80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines from?
'80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines is produced by Cignomoro in Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy.
What grapes are in '80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines?
'80 Vecchie Vigne' Old Vines is made from Zinfandel.