Antica Masseria Jorche
Antica Masseria Jorche
Puglia, Italy
The sunbaked land of Manduria, on the coast of the inside of the heel of “The Boot”, is home to Primitivo, one of the most revered grapes of Southern Italy, and along with its progeny, Zinfandel, one of the most widely recognized.
The Gianfreda family has been working the vineyards of Antica Masseria Jorche since the turn of the 20th century. After Phylloxera destroyed the vines in the ‘20s, the family set to work to replant the vineyards. They grew in production, the juice being sent to wineries in the north, planting vineyards where old fig and almond trees once stood. In the late ‘50s, the family’s new patriarch, Cosimo, begin to focus on building a modern winery, capable of production and bottling of their own wines. Under the guidance of Antonio, Cosimo’s son, the winery has grown to be the most respected producer of Primitivo di Manduria in the region. Today, the fifth generation of Gianfredas manage the winery: daughters Dalila and Emanuela (the former business, the latter wine-maker). The joy of working with this wonderful family cannot be overstated. The wines are a reflection of their dedication and commitment to the continuation of their ancestors’ hard work, expressing the very best that Manduria has to offer through their selection of wines, primarily based on the Primitivo grape.
AVAILABLE WINES
Address: Contrada Jorche - 74020, Torricella - Taranto
Website : https://jorche.it/en/
Antica Masseria Jorche
Antica Masseria Jorche
Soltema Primitivo
Dalila and Emanuela Gianfreda are fifth generation winemakers at Jorche, overseeing the 31 hectares of vines surrounding their Salento estate. This Primitivo grows in the red, iron-oxide rich sandstones throughout the property, and was aged 9 months in barrels and 3 months in bottle prior to release.
Ripe and dense, with sun-baked plum, chocolate covered cherries, and scrubby Mediterranean herbs. Ample sticky tannins pin in the sides, and a bump of RS smooths out the palate. One for shellacked and BBQd ribs.
Read about Antica Masseria Jorche here.
Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 12
Price per Bottle: $27
Style: Still
Region: Puglia
Appellation: Primitivo del Salento IGP
Country: Italy
Grape: Primitivo
Colour: Red
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: No