WINE WORL MAGAZINE by Il Corriere vinicolo - (december 2021 – pag - 22)
SPECIAL REPORT/An interwiew with the Consortium’s new president, Francesco Filograno
Quality Management For Primitivo di Manduria
Costant vigilance regarding production an trade, with a special focus on the correct use of the designation of origin
A change took place at the top of the Consortium for the Protection of Primitivo di Manduria. Francesco Filograno is the new President of the prestigious Apulian organization that gathers 62 companies and over 1,500 winemaking members operating in the 18 municipalities in the Taranto and Brindisi areas.
The vineyards cover about 5,000 hectares. Mr. Filograno, born in 1967, wine farmer and deputy president of the Cantina Sociale di Manduria “Cantolio,” will replace Francesco Delle Grottaglie, who quit for personal reasons after a few months at the helm of the consortium.
The new president, who does not hide the fact that he is “proud of this important assignment,” was asked a few questions concerning, among other things, the objectives and projects for the enhancement and protection of brands, as well as the future plans for action in the field of training and providing jobs for young people in the world of local viticulture.
What are the immediate priorities and the related objectives for the next three years?
Most importantly, international promotion, protection and supervision. We will intensify the protection of production by defending the name itself in Italy and abroad... (continua)
Rosario Faggiano
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Articolo integrale pubblicato in inglese a pag. 22 di “Wine Word Magazine” by Il Corriere vinicolo (december 2021) nell’ambito dello Special Report “Primitivo. Today Success Lays The Groundwork For Future Success” a cura di Giulio Somma, Carlo Flamini, Fabio Ciarlia, Adriano Del Fabro, Rosario Faggiano.
