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2007 Salice Salentino 50 riserva
Apuglia, Italy
Producer
Leone de Castris
History | Winemaking
Salice Salentino, a small village in Salento rich in vineyards and olive groves, is the landscape giving life to Leone de Castris’ wine tradition. It is exactly here, on the very spot where today’s cellar stands, that in 1665 Duke Oronzo, Earl of Lemos, gave birth to the company. He got enchanted by this landscape and decided to sell all his properties in Spain in order to draw the best from the Salentine rich terroir.
New vines have been planted over the years: Chardonnay, Pinot, Sauvignon, Cabernet, Merlot, Montepulciano, going together with the traditional ones: Negroamaro, Malvasia nera, Verdeca, Bianco d'Alessano, Moscato, Aleatico, Primitivo.
The Winery’s production is very rich: red, white and rosé DOC wines (Salice Salentino, Locorotondo, Copertino, Primitivo di Manduria), interesting IGT Salento and Puglia wines, sparkling rosé and white wines; a distillate and an extra-virgin olive oil of fine value.
classification
Salice Salentino Riserva Red D.O.C.
VINTAGE
2007
GRAPES
Negroamaro 90%
Black Malvasia of Lecce 10%
HARVEST
Hand-picked by the end of September
AREA OF PRODUCTION
Salice Salentino, Veglie, Guagnano, Campi Salentina and San Donaci
TRAINING SYSTEM
Head training system with 7.000 vinestocks per hectare
YIELD per HECTARE
70 quintals
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS
40 years
VINIFICATION
The grapes after a soft pressure and the separation of grape-stalk are submitted to particular maceration at checked temperature (20 - 22° C) for a period of 8-12 days. After the fermentation the wine is put to sharpen in oak barrels of 30 hls for about 12 months. It becomes “Reserve” after 2 years from the date of harvest .
TASTING NOTES
“We produce Salice since 1954, to celebrate this historic wine, from the 2004 vintage the label has the writing 50th vintage.
Wine of an intense red colour with garnet-coloured hints, made of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. To the nose fruity sensations of blackberry and black cherry, notes of basil and sweet spices due to the refinement in oak barrels. In the mouth it is smooth and balanced with a strong but never intrusive tannin. Long last finish. Very good with roasts and ripe cheese.
Serve at 16-18° C.
ALCOHOL
13,50 % Vol.
AWARDS
SALICE SALENTINO 50° VENDEMMIA RED RESERVE DOC
Vintage ’06 4 Grappoli “Bunches” (Duemilavini 2010/AIS); Tre Stelle (Guida Oro – I vini di Veronelli 2010)
Vintage ’05 Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2009/ Gambero Rosso)
Vintage ’03 Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2007/Gambero Rosso); Annuario dei migliori vini italiani 2007 / Luca Maroni
Vintage ’02 Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2006/Gambero Rosso)
Vintage ’00 The Wine Advocate
Vintage ’99 4 Grappoli “Bunches”(Duemilavini 2003/AIS)
Vintage ’98 Wine Enthusiast; Oscar Qualità/Prezzo(Almanacco del Bere Bene 2002); Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2002/Gambero Rosso)
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