Leone de Castris Primativo di Manduria 2022 - Caravan Wines & Spirits

Leone de Castris

Leone de Castris Primativo di Manduria 2022

Style Wine Italy Red
Producer Leone de Castris
Origin Puglia
Caravan buyer note

Ripe dark cherry, plum, dried fig, cocoa and soft vanilla spice | Full-bodied Primitivo with generous fruit, soft tannin and warm finish | Long, dark fruit and spice, dry warm close

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$46 / btl
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What it tastes like.

Ripe dark cherry, plum, dried fig, cocoa and soft vanilla spice | Full-bodied Primitivo with generous fruit, soft tannin and warm finish | Long, dark fruit and spice, dry warm close

Nose

Ripe dark cherry, plum, dried fig, cocoa and soft vanilla spice

Palate

Full-bodied Primitivo with generous fruit, soft tannin and warm finish

The house

About Leone de Castris.

Puglia Β·Est. 1665

Leone de Castris is a Salento estate based at Salice Salentino in southern Puglia, founded in 1665 β€” one of the longest-running family wineries in Italy. The estate bottled Italy's first commercial rosato in 1943 under the Five Roses label.

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At the table

How to pour it.

  • Temperature

    16–18Β°C Β· cellar temperature, never warm

What to eat with it

Pairing notes.

Roast lamb, pasta al ragΓΉ, grilled sausages, braised beef and aged Pecorino; a cellar-list Puglia red for 3-8 years' cellaring.

Vintage drinkers

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We'll email you when the next release of this wine arrives. Once, no marketing follow-up unless you ask.

Bottle questions

Before you open it.

A few practical answers for storage, delivery, and choosing the right bottle.

How should I store it before opening?

Keep it somewhere cool, dark, and steady. Wine prefers cellar temperature; spirits are happier away from heat and direct sunlight.

How long will it keep once opened?

Wine changes quickly after opening; spirits and liqueurs generally hold longer if capped tightly and kept out of heat. If it is a special bottle, ask before opening and the team can give product-specific guidance.

Can I ask for a similar bottle?

Yes. Contact Caravan with this bottle name and the occasion; the team can suggest a close match, a safer gift, or a step up or down in price.

How is it packed for delivery?

Orders are packed in bottle-safe cartons. If anything arrives damaged or looks wrong, contact the team with your order number and a photo so they can sort the next step.

What about hot weather shipping?

The team avoids making one-size-fits-all promises around heat and carrier timing. For heat-sensitive or cellar bottles, contact Caravan before ordering and they can advise the safest dispatch window.

Leone de Castris Primativo di Manduria 2022 - Caravan Wines & Spirits
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Why Caravan backs Leone de Castris

Puglia

"The Leone de Castris family has farmed vines in the Salice Salentino area of Puglia's Salento peninsula since 1665. The estate covers around 300 hectares, planted predominantly to the local Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera that define Salice Salentino DOC, plus Primitivo and Aleatico in smaller quantities.

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