100% Negramaro. Bright garnet Red. Balanced aromas of red currant, forest fruit and orange zest, tobacco, violet, iron, humus and menthol, soft and revealing. The flavor is intense and well structured, harmonious, and balanced complexity. Elegant sip, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh with a very long persistence. AWARDS: 97 pts Luca Maroni

Ham, first courses of pasta with ragù, risotto with salsiccia, lamb and pork, medium aged cheeses, or by itself.

climate

The Tyrrhenian Sea to the west brings in cooler sea breezes to temper the warmer coastal air. Very hot during the summer, and mild during the winter.

soil

Lowland areas with red earth rich in organic substances, giving the wine tasty, mineral sensations.

vinification

Vineyards of the Area of the Doc Salice Salentino (Apulia). 100% Negroamaro. Yield per hectare: 56 hectoliters from 80 quintals (around 70% of yield in wine). Vine training system: traditional Apulian sapling. Manual harvest, long fermentation of the grapes, destemming, soft pressing, maturation of 24 months, of which minimum 6 months in wooden barrels.