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GRAPE VARIETY: Negroamaro (85%) and other local black grapes varieties
APPELLATION: Salice Salentino Riserva PDO
PRODUCTION AREA: provinces of Lecce and Brindisi, in Southern Puglia
TRAINING SYSTEM: Traditional puglian bush vines
SOIL: medium texture
PLANT DENSITY AND YIELD: 4500 plants per hectare and 1 kg of grapes per plant
HARVEST: Manual harvest is performed in baskets in the early morning hours, to avoid high temperatures that could cause loss of freshness and aroma
VINIFICATION: The grapes are destemmed and soft-pressed to avoid damaging the grapes. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of about 18 °C and lasts for 12 to 15 days. Malolactic fermentation is carried out at controlled temperature of 25 °C
AGEING: 12 months in barriques, 6 months in large oak casks, 4 months in stainless steel vessels
ALCOHOL: 14,5%
TASTING NOTES: Deep ruby red color with garnet tinges.
Intense bouquet of ripe black fruit, especially black cherry and plum, with a pleasant spicy note of licorice and vanilla.
Well structured, full and harmonious with smooth andvelvety tannins. Lingering finish of black fruits and spices
FOOD PAIRING: Well-seasoned main courses, game and
roast meat, cured meats and risotto with mushrooms
