Masseria Surani 2019 Heracles Primitivo 750ml

[2017 vintage] A balanced, medium-bodied red, with light tannins and flavors of ripe black cherry, citrus peel and dried fig and hints of fresh herb and spice. Easy-drinking and fresh. Drink now. 800 cases imported. — AN

-- Wine Spectator, 2019

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One of the Tommasi family estates, they have purchased 80ha of land in Manduria, in the Salento area, for this primitivo-driven project. Heracles is 100 percent primitivo, fermented in stainless before ten months in oak. Rustic, ripe and compact, with ample ragged tannins housing black, sinewy fruits, dark chocolate cherry, olives, and bitter anise. The finish is drying, and you can feel the burning heat of the sun even in a surprising 13.5 degrees alcohol. Best matched with hearty ragu or red meat stews.

--Treve Ring, April 2018