50° Anniversario IGP Salento Rosso 2021

Denomination: 50° Anniversario

Wine Classification: IGP SALENTO ROSSO (red)

Production Area: Leverano (Lecce)

Grape: 50% Negroamaro, 50% Sirah

Alcohol by volume: 13,50% vol.

Soil: alluvial origin soil, mixe8 -9 tons of grapes per ha

Training system: “sapling” and spurred cordon

Vineyard density: 4500-5000 plants per ha

Vinification: after a deep selection of the grapes, they are passed through a de-stemmer (no crushing). The must is left to soak in contact with the skins for 8-10 days at a controlled temperature of 24-26°. Alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation occur in steel vats, before the ageing in barriques for 12 months.

Ageing: 3 years or more depending on the grape harvest; it’s a red wine with ageing potential

TASTING NOTES

Color: intense ruby red

Bouquet: full-bodied and persistent, with hints of cherries and vanilla

Taste: full, round with soft and balanced tannins

Serving temperature: 16-18 °C

Pairing: grilled red meat, bushmeat and aged cheese