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2022 Paolo Leo Passitivo Appassimento Primitivo
Regular price £14.49Ripe cherry and black cherry, with spicy notes, smooth tannins and a finish of ripe forest fruits.
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby-red colour, with a complex bouquet, reminiscent of cherries, raspberries and redcurrants. The oak aging adds a pleasant roasted and spicy aroma. On the palate, it is full-bodied, supple, well-balanced with a long finish
Producer
The cellars occupy a total area of about 24,000 square meters. The first is located in the heart of the Salice Salentino DOC (San donaci) the second, inaugurated in August 2020, is located at the gates of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano).
They are equipped with a state-of-the-art winemaking plant, a large barrel cellar and a modern cutting-edge bottling line capable of reaching 7000 bottles per hour. The winery is flanked by the farm Masseria Carritelli that is surrounded by vineyards.
Viticulture
A superb full-bodied wine which is made from the Primitivo grape variety which have been dried slightly using " il giro del picciolo" technique where the stems of the grape bunches are twisted so that they no longer receive nourishment.
The grapes are left on the plant for approximately 12 days and lose around 25-30% of their weight in water, concentrating their flavours before harvest. After de-stemming, the grapes are not crushed, allowing them to remain intact, reducing damage to the skins and optimizing colour extraction.
Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 28-30c for 8-10 days. Frequent remontage and delestage are carried out in the early stages of fermentation in order to achieve soft extraction of aromas and gentle tannins. After racking, malolactic bacteria are added to induce malolactic fermentation. Approximately 25% of the wine is aged for 12 months in French and American barriques.
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% |
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Units of Alcohol per Bottle
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10.9 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches | Main courses based on red sauces, meat and game; well-seasoned risotto, mushrooms, mature cheeses and cold cuts. |
| Cellaring Potential | 2029 |
| Features | Vegan & Vegetarian |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Appellation | Puglia IGP |
| Origin | Puglia |
2022 Paolo Leo Mora Mora Malvasia Nera
Regular price £14.99Full-bodied and well balanced, with a lively tannin and a pleasantly lingering finish of ripe red fruits.
Malvasia nera is one of the oldest indigenous grape varieties in Puglia and it is likely that it arrived in southern Italy starting from the Dalmatian coasts beyond the Adriatic Sea. The aromatic black grape variety, is distinguished by a high sugar concentration and the almost total absence of tannin in the skins, a characteristic that makes it unique and unexpected especially when sipped even slightly cool in the sunny Salento summers.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Mora Mora is presented in the glass with a beautiful intense ruby red color.
Nose
On the nose, it offers small red fruits such as blackberries and mulberries in full ripeness. Then there are hints of dried plums and sweet spices such as cinnamon and cloves that give an enveloping tertiary perception.
Palate
In the mouth, it is warm, juicy, fresh with a slightly hinted acidity. Final with a very light sweetish aftertaste given by the typical fruit of black malvasia.
Vinification
The harvest is carried out in the second decade of September with a manual harvest of the grapes completed in the early hours of the morning, in the coolest hours of the day. After harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and the crushed grapes ferments in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 22-24 ° C for 8-10 days. The must is subjected to various pumping over and delestage that offer a technological extraction of color and tannins. Subsequently the wine is drawn off in a soft press. After the first racking, again in stainless steel, the malolactic fermentation takes place. Finally, the wine finishes its maturation for 3 months in second and third passage French oak barriques and is already ready to be drunk very young.
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Malvasia Nera |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% |
| Units of Alcohol |
10.9 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
The aromaticity of the Black Malvasia di Moramora combines with slow cooking ragù. The best embers of meat enhance the structure of the wine. Combined with cold cuts and cheeses it becomes a great company guest.
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| Cellaring Potential | 10-15 years |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2022 Paolo Leo Pianerosse Susumaniello
Regular price £12.49
Susumaniello is a natural hybrid of a Puglian table grape and Garganega, a white grape once believed to have Greek origins. Its name comes from "somarello" (donkey), a nod to the grape's abundant yields during its early years.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby color with violet tinges; pronounced aromas of spices, black pepper and cloves, and red fruits like cherry and raspberries; medium body, elegant smooth tannins, well balanced with a good acidity. Lingering finish of spices and red fruit.
Vinification
The grape harvest takes place in boxes, followed by destemming and the must ferments in steel at a controlled temperature of 27°C for 8-10 days during which daily pumping over is carried out. Fermentation occurs immediately afterwards, malolactic. Matured for 6 months in steel tanks.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Susumaniello |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% |
| Units of Alcohol |
10.1 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
The involvement of the typical rusticity of Susumaniello is combined with the Apulian culinary tradition with orecchiette with sauce or turnip tops. Stewed meats and long-cooked ragù are embellished by the body of the wine. Excellent in the company of roast meat and game.
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2019 Paolo Leo Salice Salentino Riserva DOC
Regular price £14.59This has a bit of everything you want in a red wine!
Tasting Notes
A delicious red with plenty of ripe and juicy berry fruit, but all balanced by well-judged oak, pleasant tannic structure, enough acidity to keep things fresh and some bottle age for added complexity.
Vinification
The harvest is at dawn. Stemming and soft pressing of the grapes. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 25 ° C. 12 months in French oak barrels, 6 months in large oak barrels, 4 months in stainless steel tanks and 4 months in bottle.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar |
Negroamaro, Malvasia nera |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 14% |
| Units of Alcohol |
10.5 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
Excellent with pasta dishes, roast meats and mature cheese.
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2023 Paolo Leo Pianerosse Primitivo
Regular price £11.99A vibrant, juicy Primitivo - pure Puglian charm in a glass!
Tasting Notes
Bright ruby with purple tinges; fragrant perfume with hints of cherry and other red fruits; soft tannins and medium body, good acidity and medium finish of red fruits.
Vinification
The grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 22-24 °C for 8-10 days, during which daily pumping over takes place, and followed by malolactic fermentation. Matured for 3 months in stainless steel tanks.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% |
| Units of Alcohol |
10.1 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
Cured meats and aged cheeses; dishes based on red meats and roast, poultry, well-seasoned red sauces.
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2023 Paolo Leo Passo del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria
Regular price £15.49Primitivo grapes ripen very early, which is how they got their name. Interestingly, just 20 days after the harvest, Primitivo vines produce new grapes, traditionally called "second harvest." These younger bunches are used by the winemaker to enhance the freshness and acidity of these bold wines, creating a wonderful balance with the rich berry fruit and spice character.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby red with refined garnet reflections. A rich bouquet of blackcurrant, ripe cherries, and forest fruits, interwoven with hints of licorice, coffee, and sweet spice. The palate is silky and enveloping, featuring dried fruit, damson, and red plum, harmonized by fresh acidity and polished tannins. Long and enduring finish highlighted by notes of berry jam and warm spice.
Vinification
The grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 25 °C for 8-10days. A maceration on the skins follows, during 15-18 days, to improve the delicate extraction of tannin sand flavors. Matured for 3 months in American oak barriques and 6 months in steel.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar |
100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 14% |
| Units of Alcohol |
10.5 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
Goes great with well-seasoned main courses based on red sauces, meat and roasts; aged cheeses with intense flavours, forest mushrooms and game.
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2021 Paolo Leo Orfeo Negroamaro
Regular price £16.59
Full-bodied and well balanced, whilst displaying elegance in a glass!
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby color with garnet tinges; pronounced spicy bouquet, with aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry, spicy notes of black pepper and licorice and nuances of vanilla and chocolate; full-bodied, with smooth and lingering tannins perfectly balanced by a good freshness. Long and persistent finish of black fruits and spices.
Vinification
The grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 25 °C for 8-10 days. Follows a maceration on the skins that lasts 12-15 days, with repeated pumping overs and finally soft pressing of the marc. Matured for 3 months in steel, 12 months in American and French oak barrels.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Negroamaro |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% |
| Units of Alcohol |
10.9 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
It’s a fantastic match for meat-based pasta dishes, red meats, and aged cheeses,
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2022 Passitivo Primitivo 'Organic' Appassimento
Regular price £15.49A bold, rich organic Primitivo!
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby red; pronounced ripe cherry and black cherry, with spicy notes and hints of coconut and chocolate. Well structured body, with smooth tannins and a lingering finish of ripe forest fruits.
Producer
The cellars occupy a total area of about 24,000 square meters. The first is located in the heart of the Salice Salentino DOC (San donaci) the second, inaugurated in August 2020, is located at the gates of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano).
They are equipped with a state-of-the-art winemaking plant, a large barrel cellar and a modern cutting-edge bottling line capable of reaching 7000 bottles per hour. The winery is flanked by the farm Masseria Carritelli that is surrounded by vineyards.
Viticulture
In mid-August, when the grapes have reached perfect ripeness, a pre-harvest withering technique called "Il giro del Picciolo" is applied. It consists in choking the stem of the bunches in order to prevent the nutrition of the berries, thus inducing a natural drying in the plant. The bunches are left to dry for about 12 days, losing about 25-30% of their weight in liquids, and concentrating aromas and flavors before harvesting. After destemming, the grapes are gently crushed, allowing the skins to remain intact for a better extraction of colour. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 22-25 °Cfor 8-10 days. In order to obtain greater aromas and soft tannins, frequent pumping over and délestage are carried out. After racking takes place the malolactic fermentation. 6 months in 2°passage American oak barrels, 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Primitivo |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 14% |
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Units of Alcohol per Bottle
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10.5 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches | Main courses based on red sauces, meat and game; well-seasoned risotto, mushrooms, mature cheeses and cold cuts. |
| Cellaring Potential | 2029 |
| Features | Vegan & Vegetarian, organic, sustainable |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Appellation | Puglia IGP |
| Origin | Puglia |
2023 Paolo Leo Pianerosse Verdeca
Regular price £11.99A bright, fresh delicate white wine.
Tasting Notes
Bright yellow color with greenish reflections. Delicate hints of apple, citrus and nuances of white fruits. Fresh and salty, with a long and elegant finish.
Vinification
Harvest in the early hours of the dawn so as to preserve the aromas and a subsequent soft pressing of the skins. Fermentation of the must with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 13 ° for 10 days. Matured in stainless steel tanks for 3 months.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar |
100% Verdejo |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% |
| Units of Alcohol |
9.4 units
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| Type | White Wine |
| Food Matches |
Pair with dishes based on fish, shellfish and seafood, typical of Salento region. Also excellent on its own, as an aperitif or with appetizers based on delicate cheeses, unseasoned cured meats and vegetables.
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2022 Paolo Leo Pianerosse Negroamaro
Regular price £11.99
Bold, ripe, and beautifully balanced—Negroamaro at its finest!
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby red with violet tinges; pronounced aromas of ripe red fruit, currant jam and raspberries with hints of plum and black pepper; full-bodied, well balanced and fresh. Medium long finish, with a fruity and spicy after taste.
Vinification
The grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 22-24 °C for 8-10 days; fermentation with selected yeasts and malolactic fermentation. Matured for 3 months in stainless steel vessels.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Negroamaro |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 13% |
| Units of Alcohol |
9.75 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
Seasoned pasta dishes, roast meat and mushroom dishes; cured meats and medium-aged cheeses; risotto with vegetables, pizza.
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
2023 Paolo Leo Millefiori Appassimento
Regular price £12.99A deliciously rich expressive red!
Tasting Notes
The wine has a lovely and intense ruby-red colour with a bouquet reminiscent of cherries, dried fruit, chocolate and prunes. On the palate it is full-bodied, soft and round, with a pleasant spiciness and an amazingly long and lingering finish.
Producer
The cellars occupy a total area of about 24,000 square meters. The first is located in the heart of the Salice Salentino DOC (San donaci) the second, inaugurated in August 2020, is located at the gates of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano).
They are equipped with a state-of-the-art winemaking plant, a large barrel cellar and a modern cutting-edge bottling line capable of reaching 7000 bottles per hour. The winery is flanked by the farm Masseria Carritelli that is surrounded by vineyards.
Viticulture
The grapes are selected from low-yielding vineyards in province of Verona. The grapes are inter-planted and trained using the typical pergola Veronese and Guyot methods. Plant density is 4.200 vines per hectare with an average yield of no more than 1,4 kg of grapes per plant. The grapes are carefully picked by hand in early October.
Vinification
Approximately 60% of the picked grapes are placed in small wooden crates of 5 kg each. The crates are then placed in the “fruttaio,” a well aerated loft, and are left there to dry at a controlled temperature and humidity until December. During this “appassimento” the grapes will lose up to 50% of their original weight in water, thus concentrating their color, substance and aromas. The grapes which are not dried are immediately vinified. After de-stemming, the grapes are not crushed, allowing them to remain intact, reducing damage to the skins and optimizing color extraction. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 25-26°C for 8-10 days. Frequent remontage and delestage are carried out in the early stages of fermentation in order to achieve softextraction of aromas and gentle tannins. After racking, malolactic bacteria are added to induce a second fermentation. In late December the dried grapes are vinified. After de-stemming, the grapes are crushed and placed in stainless steel tanks, where selected yeasts are added. A very slow fermentation is initiated which will last approximately 30 days at a controlled temperature of 24°C. Here too frequent remontage and delestage are carried out in the early stages of fermentation in order to achieve soft extraction of aromas and gentle tannins. After racking, malolactic bacteria are added to induce a second fermentation.
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | Corvino, Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% |
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Units of Alcohol per Bottle
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10.1 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
Roasted meat, game and aged cheeses. |
| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
| Features | Vegan & Vegetarian |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Appellation | Puglia IGP |
| Origin | Puglia |
2021 Paolo Leo Planerosse Nero di Troia
Regular price £11.99
Full-bodied and well balanced, whilst displaying elegance in a glass!
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby red with violet tinges; pronounced aromas of ripe red fruit, currant jam and raspberries with hints of plum and black pepper; full-bodied, well balanced and fresh. Medium long fnish, with a fruity and spicy aftertaste.
Vinification
The grapes are destemmed and fermented at a controlled temperature of 22-24 °C for 8-10 days; fermentation with selected yeasts and malolactic fermentation. Maturation takes place in stainless steel vessels for 3 months.
Producer
Now in its fifth generation, Paolo Leo is based in the Salento wine village of San Donaci. The story of this beautiful estate began at the turn of the twentieth century, when Antonio Leo started to vinify the grapes grown in the vineyards of “Masseria Monticello”.The winery has enjoyed constant investment over the years and is today a thoroughly modern winery, with a capacity of 120,000 hl of wine and a barrel room housing 1000 French and American oak barriques.The company is certified BRCGS/IFS, BRCGS Ethical ICEA Organic, EQUALITAS .
Specifications
| Year | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Nero di Troia |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% |
| Units of Alcohol |
10.1 units
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| Type | Red Wine |
| Food Matches |
An excellent choice with roasts, game, cheeses and cured meats; first courses with intense and well seasoned sauces.
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| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
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Allergen Information
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Contain sulphites |
| Region | Puglia |
| Appellation | IGP Salento |
