PRIMITIVO DEL SALENTO
Masso Antico Primitivo, with its ruby red color and its complex bouquet, is characterized by intense and fine aromas, that go from mature fruit to spicy notes.
The grapes used for Masso Antico Primitivo are grown using the vine training method known as “Alberello”, a traditional system of the cultural and oenological heritage of Apulia. The rigorous hand-picking is followed by a meticulous selection of the grapes, dried on the plants, thanks to the sun and the mild sea winds. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels for about 6 months. The result is an outstanding full-bodied red wine.

Puglia
Situated on the ‘heel’ of Italy, Puglia is a fairly flat area which means the vineyards benefit from cooling air from the sea which is largely uninterrupted and provides relief from the very hot summer weather. Puglia has been transformed over the years from region producing grapes destined for other parts of Italy to a high-quality wine producing province focussing on indigenous grape varieties. Some of the grapes we grow in this area are grown using the vine training method known as “Alberello”, which has ancient origins and is typical of the Mediterranean area of Italy. It was developed to compensate the lack of water and the very hot climate. The now very rare Alberello system represents a very important part of the cultural and oenological heritage of Puglia.

Our winemakers Daniele Ress and Carlo Filippi follow with passion the entire production, from the vineyard to the bottle.

Thanks to their extensive knowledge of the multitude of terroirs and climates across the country, the Masso Antico wines are great reflections of the land in which they are produced whilst being modern and approachable.

Masso Antico’s wines are produced by Schenk Italian wineries which was founded in 1952 and is one of the leading wine producers and exporters of Italian wines. Two flying winemakers, five oenologists and highly trained staff look after the whole production process from vineyards to the finished product. Long-term partnerships with a number of carefully selected grape growers across Puglia means that the best fruit is selected to make the Masso Antico wines.