GRAPES
Primitivo
PLANTING DENSITY
5.000 plants/Ha
TRAINING SYSTEM
Trellises plants among the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce
TERROIR
Clayey, calcareous, rich in minerals and iron oxides that give the characteristic red color to the earth
HARVEST
Early September
PRODUCTIVE PROCESS
The grapes are left to overripe on the vine and harvested manually after careful selection of the healthiest bunches. Fermentation at controlled temperature in horizontal rotary fermenters between 23-25 ° C for 10 days. It follows racking in the soft press
AGING PROCESS
Aging in second and third passage French oak barriques, then in the bottle
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Deep ruby color, with hints of purple, it's a wine obtained from Primitivo grapes whose distinctive feature is pleasantness. On the nose, you can smell ripe but lively fruit, cinnamon notes, chocolate, tobacco and liquorice. The taste is consistent, enveloping your palate, giving elegance and long pleasantness with a fresh savory note which make you sip it again. Long and fulfilling persistence
FOOD PAIRING
Sweet and sour lamb; stewed wild boar; long-aged cheeses; pork ribs; cured meat
SERVICE TEMPERATURES
18/20°C
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH
14,5% vol.
GRAPES
Negroamaro 80% Malvasia nera 20%
PLANTING DENSITY
4.500 plants/Ha
TRAINING SYSTEM
Trellises plants among the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto
TERROIR
Deep, medium-textured, tending to clayey
HARVEST
Early September
PRODUCTIVE PROCESS
The grapes are subjected to a short pellicular maceration and then fermented and vinified in steel tanks, thermoregulated at 15°C
AGING PROCESS
Steel and bottle
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Pale pink and shining color. On the nose small crispy red fruits dominance, then delicate notes of rose, surrounded by iodized blows. Pleasantly fresh and savory, balanced sip, typical expression of the Negroamaro it represents. Good persistence finish FOOD PAIRING Raw shrimps and scampi; zucchini and shrimp risotto; cous cous; omelettes; white meat dishes
SERVICE TEMPERATURES
10/12°C
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH
12% vol.
GRAPES
Chardonnay
PLANTING DENSITY
4.500 plants/Ha
TRAINING SYSTEM
Trellises plants among the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto
TERROIR
Deep, medium-textured tending to clayey
HARVEST
Early August
PRODUCTIVE PROCESS
Soft pressing and fermentation in temperature- controlled steel tanks at 15°C
AGING PROCESS
Steel and bottle
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
A bright straw lemon color wine. It reveals hints of yellow fruit, peach and plum, delicate floral touches and pleasant minerality. The sip surprises with its freshness and satisfying flavor. Final good persistence in the mouth
FOOD PAIRING
Raw seafood; seafood risotto; grilled fish; legume soup; fresh cheeses
SERVICE TEMPERATURES
8/10°C
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH
12% vol.
SELVAROSSA Salice Salentino Riserva DOP
TASTING NOTES: The colour is an intense ruby with scarlet highlights ; the bouquet has enticing notes of cherry jam , dates , vanilla and liquorice. On the palate red berry fruits dominate with undertones of toasty oak; the finish is warm and spicy with well-integrated tannins. Perfect as a wine of meditation.....and of conversation !