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Masseria Surani - Heracles label
Masseria Surani - Heracles bottle

Masseria Surani - Heracles 2016

  • Producer
  • Blend 100% Primitivo
  • Country Italy
  • Region Puglia
  • UPC 0 87675 06254 0
Red Wine

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Item# 83160-16

Food pairing

Roasted and grilled meats, seasoned cheese, spicy soups

Vineyard

The Masseria Surani vineyards span 136 acres and have southern exposure, limestone and clay soils with about 5.5 vines per hectare. The vines are Guyo-trained and surrounded by nearly 25 miles of stone walls, built from rocks pulled up when the vineyards were planted 10 years ago.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place for 12 days in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then matured for about 10 months in large (l5hl and 30hl) Slavonian oak casks. The Tommasi family has long been a proponent of large Slavonian oak barrels, and in their initial experiments have found that Primitivo has a great affinity for this maturation. They believe that this neutral handling helps in showcasing the rich fruit of the wines while maintaining balance and spicy, savory characteristics.