Masso Antico Primitivo del Salento Red Wine.
Masso Antico Primitivo del Salento is a 100% Primitivo red wine from Puglia's Salento IGT region, bottled at 14% ABV in a standard 750ml format. This appassito-style expression earned 90 points from Wine Enthusiast for the 2021 vintage and a remarkable 99-point rating from Italian critic Luca Maroni, placing it among the most decorated Primitivo wines in its price tier.
ABV: 14% 
Origin: Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
Varietal: 100% Primitivo
Producer: Schenk Italia SPA
Production & Heritage
Produced by Schenk Italia SPA, one of Italy's larger wine operations, Masso Antico sources its Primitivo grapes from vineyards in the sun-soaked Salento peninsula at the heel of Italy's boot. The vines are trained using the ancient Alberello (bush vine) method, a low-growing technique developed over centuries to cope with the region's intense heat and limited rainfall.
Aroma: The nose opens with dark cherry and mulberry, moving into violet, strawberry compote, and a savory undercurrent of black pepper and dried herbs. A hint of licorice lingers beneath the fruit, adding depth.
Taste: The entry is juicy and generous, with ripe blackberry and plum dominating the mid-palate. Firm but polished tannins provide structure, while flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla, and baking spice emerge as the wine develops in the glass. The appassito treatment gives a perceptible density without veering into overt sweetness.
Best For
Weeknight Italian dinners featuring pasta with hearty meat sauces
Introducing red wine drinkers to the appassito style without the premium of Amarone
Gifting to someone who enjoys bold, fruit-driven Southern Italian reds
Bringing to a barbecue or cookout where grilled meats are the centerpiece