Celler Alimara, Pinzellada ‘GN’ 2018 vs San Marzano Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. San Marzano Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo 2019 currently starts £0.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £30.00 | £29.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Celler Alimara | San Marzano |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Grenache, Garnacha | Primitivo |
| Region | — | Puglia |
| Country | — | Italy |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Celler Alimara, Pinzellada ‘GN’ 2018
The 2018 “GN” is 100% Grenache (Garnatxa Negra), sourced from 30+ year-old vines at Mas de Cabrera and aged for 21 months in oak. It’s a beautifully balanced, fruit-driven red, brimming with ripe red and black fruits, layered with notes of fudge, vanilla, cedar, and toffee. The oak is well integrated, the tannins are smooth, and there’s a lovely touch of complexity on the finish. Versatile and expressive, it pairs brilliantly with chargrilled steaks, roast meats, hearty pizzas, or strong cheeses — and as a 100% vegan wine, it’s equally at home alongside rich lentil casseroles or mushroom-based dishes. Celler Alimara is a small, quality-focused winery based in Catalonia’s Terra Alta region. Founded by husband-and-wife team Alison and Andy McLeod, the estate champions low-intervention winemaking and sustainable practices. Pinzellada, meaning “Brush Stroke” in Catalan, is Celler Alimara’s creative expression of each vintage, a series where every release paints a unique picture of the year.
San Marzano Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo 2019
' San Marzano is a small town in the centre of the Primitivo di Manduria DOP, a strip of land between the seas that wash over the Puglia region. It was here that 19 winegrowers founded Cantine San Marzano. Long before the appellation of origin was created and Primitivo di Manduria was recognised worldwide, they were chasing a dream. In 1982, Francesco Cavallo was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. A volcanic and visionary personality, he remained at the helm for 40 years, planning the future and overseeing the winery's present. The commitment and dedication of the members allowed the purchase of a modern bottling plant in 1996. The first bottles came out of the cellar, triggering the transition from commodity to brand. From bulk economy to a direct relationship with the end consumer. Move forward to 2000 and San Marzano's iconic label encapsulates its philosophy and essence. Produced from old vines, it is the expression of a thousand-year relationship between the people and the Primitivo grape. Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP is the label that has changed the perception of Puglian wines throughout the world. From 60 year old Alberello (bush-vines) in San Marzano and Sava (TA), Salento Puglia. The climate is characterised by high temperatures all year round, very little rainfall and a wide temperature range between night and day, which has a positive influence on the quality of the grapes. This is the central area of the Primitivo di Manduria DOP. Loam soil, finely textured and rich in iron oxides that give the topsoil the distinctive red hue. Calcareous subsoil (limestone) with a few emerging rocks. Vinification: Grapes are hand-harvested in advanced state of ripening. Destemming and crushing followed by cold soak maceration at 8°C for about 24-48 hours. Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation for about 10 days with autochthonous yeasts at 24-26°C. Ageing: Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and then maturation in Fren
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