Description
Wine type: Red
Grapes: 85% Negroamaro, 15% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi
Appellation: Salice Salentino DOP
Vine training: Espalier
Production area: Salento, Puglia. The area is about 100 m above sea level
Soil: Clayey, thin and full of rocks
Harvest: Second half of September
Vinification: Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation for about 10 days with selected yeasts.
Ageing: In French oak barrels for 4 – 6 months
Tasting notes: Deep ruby red with garnet shades; intense bouquet, with cherry and plum scent, spicy, with notes of Mediterranean herbs. A full-bodied wine, with a pleasantly fresh aftertaste.
Best served with: Salami, savoury first courses, red meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 16-18°c