Plantamatura is an organic estate in Gioia del Colle in Bari Province, Puglia, Italy. It makes Gioia del Colle DOC red wines.

Owner: Erasmo Plantamura; Mariangela Plantamura (347.4711027). She lived in the house as a child. Until 2001 Mariangela’s father (and grandfather) sold their grapes. Their first bottled vintage produced 2,000 bottles of wine. In 2012 they reached nearly 50,000 bottles.

Vineyards: 8ha (Gambero Rosso: 2015). 350 metres. Clay-limestone. Vines surrounded by woodland. Dry farmed vineyards (a natural aquifer below). Mariangela’s grandfather planted vines from 1946. Budwood said to be a Primitivo biotype developed in the 17th century by a local monk in Gioia del Colle, and adapted to the windy conditions here. Mix of bush vines and VSP.

Grape sales: To Tomas and Giesen (Tuscany).

Organic certification: 1974 Went organic. 1996 First vintage withh official certification.

Winery, winemaking: Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks.

Red wines

Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC, Plantamatura Etichetta Rosso (red label): From ‘collina di Gioia del Colle, contrada Rosati e Parco Largo’. Clay limestone. VSP (wire trained). 100% Primitivo. Hand picked, 12 months in tank.

Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC, Plantamatura Etichetta Nera (Black label): From ‘collina di Gioia del Colle, contrada Rosati e Parco Largo.’ Clay limestone. VSP (wire trained). 100% Primitivo. Hand picked, 12 months in tank, then 12 months in botti di rovere.

Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC, Plantamatura Etichetta Nera Contrada San Pietro:

Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC Riserva, Plantamatura Etichetta Nera (Black label): From ‘collina di Gioia del Colle, contrada Terzi-Liponti.’ Fertile clay. Bush vines 100% Primitivo. Hand picked, 12 months in tank, then 12 months oak botti.

Gioia del Colle Primitivo DOC Riserva: 2010 Bottled.

Contact

Plantamura

Azienda Agricola Plantamura di Mariangela Plantamura

Via Santa Candida, 1

I-70023 Gioia del Colle (Bari), Italy

Tel+39 0803430044 | Website www.viniplantamura.it