Salice Salentino DOC Riserva  

Varietal: Negroamaro 85% - Malvasia Nera 15% Vineyard age: 25-30 years old Training system: “alberello” (bush vine) and espallier Harvest time: mid-September Avarage yield per hectare: 90 ql (9.000 kilograms) Winemaking: thermo-controlled alcoholic fermentation at 22-24°C (72-75°F) Aging: 6 months in large barrels (Slavonian oak) Alcohol content: 14,00% Vol.

TASTING NOTES Color: ruby red with slight garnet nuances Bouquet:intense and intriguing with cherries and black cherries in evidence, then balsamic hints mixed with those typically spicy (cinnamon, black pepper and cloves); tobacco and toasted notes on closure. Taste: fresh, dry, ful-flavoured and harmonious in the mouth, velvety taste with a good structure; smothed and balanced, with slightly roasting finish. Temperatura di servizio: 16°-18° C Suggested pairings: grilled pork steak, pork loin with aromatics herbs, spiced sausages, excellent with game.