100% Negroamaro
Diecianni Salice Salentino
Salice Salentino Negroamaro DOP
“Salice Salentino Negroamaro” is one of the first denomination created in Puglia: it, in fact, was established in April 1974. The geographical area for the production of this important DOP is composed of 7 town in the north of the Salento region: 4 of them are in province of Lecce (Guagnano is among them) and 3 in the province of Brindisi. DieciAnni Salice Salentino Negroamaro has a compact colour with soft garnet-coloured shades. The sensorial profile is complex: sensations ranging from ripe red fruit jam to the typical hint of tobacco. Sensations of bitter almond on a powerful tannin in the mouth.
Data sheet – Catalog – Wine label – Awards – Bottle photo
| GRAPE VARIETY | Negroamaro 100% |
|---|---|
| ALCOHOL GRADATION | 13% by vol. |
| YIELD PER HECTARE | 8.000 bottles (5.000 vines per hectare) |
| AGE OF THE VINES | 25/30 years old |
| VINE CULTIVATION METHOD | cordon training |
Guagnano – the harvest is carried out by hand in the second ten days of September.
The grapes macerate for about 7 days in stainless steel tanks at 26-28°C. The resulting wine is aged in French oak barrique for about six months.
Ready-to-drink wine or to be kept for at least 4/5 years
18°C – Octopus alla pignata cooked in a clay pot; meat with Genovese sauce; lamb braised in tomato sauce with peas; aubergine parmigiana.
