The Polvanera 2015 Gioia del Colle Primitivo 16 sees fruit from a vineyard with loose, rocky calcareous soils and plants that are 70 years old. They are trained in the traditional alberello system that naturally reduces yields and increases concentration and richness. This wine is perfumed and linear with dusty cherry notes followed by dried violets and roses. The mouthfeel delivers big power with a 16% alcohol content and plenty of Southern Italian heat on the close. It's ripe for a pasta alla crudaiola, with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and heaping spoonfuls of aged, grated ricotta. Some 25,000 bottles were released.