Gianfranco Fino
Sé Salento Primitivo 2023
| Denomination | IGT Salento |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Aging | Aged for nine months in barriques, partly new and partly used (50% first fill). |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Primitivo, Salento Indicazione Geografica Tipica, harvested in 2023
- Aromatic profile: notes of cherry and wild berries, enriched with balsamic nuances
- Taste: silky and velvety structure, balanced by a fresh pleasantness
- Ageing: matured for 9 months in barriques, half first use, both new and previously used wood
- Serving and awards: 14–16 °C, decant for 1 hour; 3 Glasses, 94/100 James Suckling
Description
What kind of wine it is
Sé by Gianfranco Fino is a still red wine that enhances the qualities of Primitivo. An expression of the Salento region, this wine develops an intense aromatic profile of cherry and wild berries, interwoven with fresh balsamic notes. On the palate, it reveals a structured and enveloping body, where silky smoothness is perfectly balanced by a clear freshness. The finish is long and persistent, offering pleasant and distinctive hints of Mediterranean scrub.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the heart of the Salento peninsula, in the areas of Sava and the neighbouring provinces of Taranto and Brindisi. The vines grow at an altitude of about one hundred metres above sea level, sinking their roots into red calcareous-clay soils. This particular terroir, combined with the warm and dry climate tempered by the constant breezes from the Ionian Sea, encourages optimal ripening of the grapes. The maritime influence and the composition of the soil are directly reflected in the glass, ensuring a substantial sip that always maintains a pleasant fresh drive.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place at the end of August, selecting the bunches from bush-trained vines, a cultivation system that imparts a strong personality to the fruit. After vinification, the wine rests for nine months in barrels, alternating between new wood and previously used containers. This careful ageing process shapes a silky tasting texture, defining the structure without ever overpowering the wine's vibrancy. The final result harmonises the flesh of ripe fruit with elegant spicy notes.
History and Curiosities
Born from the creativity of Gianfranco Fino, Sé Salento IGT embodies the pure essence of Apulian Primitivo. The young bush-trained vines, caressed by the breeze from the Ionian Sea on calcareous-clay soils, yield excellent grapes harvested at the end of August. Thanks to nine months of maturation in barriques, the sip is silky and structured, enriched by intense aromas of cherry, wild berries and vibrant balsamic notes. A multi-award-winning wine, capable of evoking the scents of the Mediterranean maquis and enveloping the palate with a pleasant and unmistakable freshness.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2004
- Oenologist: Gianfranco Fino
- Bottles produced: 33.000
- Hectares: 23
| Name | Gianfranco Fino Salento Primitivo Se 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Salento IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | Gianfranco Fino |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the creativity of Gianfranco Fino, Sé Salento IGT embodies the pure essence of Apulian Primitivo. The young bush-trained vines, caressed by the breeze from the Ionian Sea on calcareous-clay soils, yield excellent grapes harvested at the end of August. Thanks to nine months of maturation in barriques, the sip is silky and structured, enriched by intense aromas of cherry, wild berries and vibrant balsamic notes. A multi-award-winning wine, capable of evoking the scents of the Mediterranean maquis and enveloping the palate with a pleasant and unmistakable freshness. |
| Origin | Sava, province of Taranto, Apulia, Italy |
| Climate | Hot and dry, with light breezes; influenced by the Ionian Sea breeze and the hot Apulian sun |
| Soil composition | Red calcareous-clay soil |
| Harvest | End of August |
| Production technique | Aged for nine months in barriques, partly new and partly used (50% first use) |
| Wine making | Harvest at the end of August; ageing for nine months in partly new and partly used barriques (50% first use). |
| Aging | Aged for nine months in barriques, partly new and partly used (50% first fill). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |