Linea Levantino – Negroamaro

Negroamaro 

Salento

Indicazione Geografica Protetta

A red wine obtained from Negroamaro grapes hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel macerator tanks at controlled temperature with the addition of selected yeasts. It is red ruby-coloured with purplish nuances with a young fruity aroma and pleasant vinous scent. It is a balanced and harmonious wine, which can perfectly accompany a whole meal. It particularly matches hams, roasted or stewed white and red meat and lightly hot cheese. Best served at 18°C.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• AGE OF VINEYARD: 10 – 20 years;
• SYSTEM OF GROWTH: A tree from Puglia;
• VARIETY OF GRAPES: 100% Negroamaro;
• GRAFTING: 1.103 – 140 Ruggieri;
• NUMBER OF STUMPS PER ACRE: 3.000 – 3.500;
• AMOUNT OF WINE PER ACRE: 90- 100 Hl;
• PERIOD OF HARVESTING: Second decade of September;
• FERMENTATION OF THE MUST: Maceration for 12/15 days with daily repeated assembly and subsequent pressing of the pomace. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 25 ° C;
• REFINING AND AGEING OF THE WINE: 6 months in steel tanks;
• ANALITIC DATA: Alcohol 12.5% vol. – Acid total 5,5 – 5,8 %o;
• ORGANIC EXAMINATION: It is red ruby-coloured with purplish nuances with a young fruity aroma and pleasant vinous scent;
• GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS: Particularly well with culinary creations aa red meat, cheese, savory dishes, served at 18°C.