VINEYARD: Old bushvines [Alberello], dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). 100% Negroamaro.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the third week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 5 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 6 months. After completing malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling.
| APPELLATION |
Salento Igt Negroamaro |
| VINTAGE |
2004 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Negroamaro |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 40 Ha., situated in the heart of the Salento wine appellation. 10 to 40 year old Alberello bushvines, dry farmed and hand-pruned. Vine density up to 4.000 – 5.000 plants per Ha. |
| SOIL |
Loose, sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
120.000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
WS 87 / WA 86 / Gambero Rosso best value award |
| WINEMAKING | Negroamaro grapes are hand-picked the third week of September and fermented into stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts. Maceration on the skins last for 5 days in horizontal rotary fermenters. The wine is then racked into new French oak barrique where it matures for 6 months. After completing the malolactic fermentation the wine decants in stainless steel vats prior to bottling. |
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| Producer Home page: |
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