This 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 |
