Masso Antico Le Anfore Primitivo (750ml)
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- Kosher for Passover
This Primitivo is organically grown in Puglia's Salento and aged in cocciopesto (crushed-terracotta) amphorae, as well as French and American oak. It brings real Southern Italian intensity to a kosher bottle. The amphora is the hook, and the fruit is the reward.
Mood: Amphora, intense, Puglia.
"Aging in cocciopesto amphora is the real thing. The clay is porous enough to soften tannin without adding oak, and French and American barrels sit alongside it for polish. The Primitivo fruit, meanwhile, is Puglia at full volume."
Tasting Notes
The colour is an intense ruby-red. The nose shows vanilla, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, whiskey barrel and dried tobacco. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, it has concentrated dark berry, soft tannins, warm spice, and a subtle earthy-mineral finish that comes from the amphora. The finish is long, luxurious and gently sweet.
Food Pairing
This is a serious red for Yom Tov. Serve it with grilled ribeye, lamb chops, or a slow-braised osso buco. It is also spectacular alongside aged hard cheeses, hearty stews, and smoked-meat platters on Motzei Shabbos.
| Producer | Masso Antico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Salento IGT, Puglia |
| Varietal | Primitivo (100%) |
| Style | Dry Red, Amphora-Aged |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
| Mevushal | No |
| Kosher for Passover | Yes |