Primitivo MACCONE 2024

Angiuli Donato MACCONE Primitivo 2024 is a rich, expressive and beautifully smooth Italian red wine from Gioia del Colle in Puglia, produced from 100% Primitivo grapes grown on traditional old Alberello bush vines. Combining generous fruit concentration with a soft, approachable texture, this wine showcases the distinctive character of southern Italy's celebrated Primitivo grape.

The family-owned Angiuli Donato winery is based in Adelfia, near Bari, where generations of winemaking experience have shaped its approach to traditional Puglian grape varieties. The MACCONE range celebrates the natural richness of Primitivo, with wines that emphasise ripe fruit, authenticity and the character of the region.

The grapes originate from old vines trained in the traditional Alberello bush-vine system, a historic cultivation method particularly well suited to Puglia's warm Mediterranean climate. These compact, freestanding vines are individually tended and harvested exclusively by hand, allowing careful grape selection. Old vines generally produce smaller yields, contributing to concentrated fruit flavours and a richer texture.

The 2024 displays a deep ruby-red colour with attractive violet reflections and an intense, inviting bouquet of ripe black cherries, juicy plums and dark forest fruits, complemented by subtle notes of sweet spice and Mediterranean herbs.

On the palate, it is dry, full-bodied, soft and generously textured, with concentrated plum and cherry flavours, gentle tannins and a rounded, satisfying finish. Despite its substantial 15.5% alcohol content, the wine's ripe fruit character and supple structure create an appealing sense of richness and balance.

Following harvest, the grapes undergo gentle pressing and approximately 10 days of temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration. The wine is subsequently refined in stainless-steel tanks rather than oak barrels, preserving the purity of its fruit aromas and the naturally generous character of Primitivo. It is released approximately six months after bottling.

The 2024 vintage is particularly appealing for its youthful fruit intensity, smooth tannins and immediate drinkability. Unlike the estate's rare and exceptionally powerful MACCONE 17, this bottling offers a more approachable expression of Primitivo, while retaining the concentration and warmth characteristic of the grape.

A wonderfully generous old-vine Primitivo – rich black cherries, ripe plums, velvety texture and a long, satisfying finish. An excellent choice for lovers of full-bodied Italian reds, particularly those who enjoy the ripe fruit and smooth character of southern Puglia.