Masseria Li Veli Orion Salento Primitivo

Masseria Li Veli Orion Primitivo

Orion demonstrates the refinement of Primitivo from Salento. You get ripe, dark red fruit with a spicy glow and just the right amount of freshness to keep the glass vibrant. The grapes are hand-harvested and rigorously selected, ensuring only the perfect fruit makes it into the cellar.

Vineyards and region

The grapes come from Puglia, Italy, in the Salento region. The warm south yields cherries and plums with depth, while the evening sea breeze cools the wine and preserves its freshness. This creates a full-bodied style with balance and length.

Vinification and maturation

Hand-harvesting in late August and early September into small crates, followed by a second manual selection in the cellar. Fermentation takes place at 27–31°C with careful pumping-in and pumping-over. What is délestage and remontage? Délestage is the temporary decanting of young wine to allow the skins to break down and allow for gentle extraction, while remontage is the pumping back over the skins to enhance color and aroma. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for six months in 225-liter French barriques.

Grape composition

Primitivo – Salento
100% Primitivo, hand-harvested and rigorously selected for concentration with fresh tension.

Tasting notes and serving suggestions

Intense ruby red color. The nose offers elegant balsamic notes of ripe dark red fruit, cherries, plums, and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Full and rich on the palate with soft, ripe tannins, juicy red fruit, and a lovely, refreshing acidity. A long, pleasant finish. Ideal at the table with grilled meat, stew, or game, and with mature, seasoned cheeses. It also makes a wonderful evening wine on its own.