Guide to the Wines of Apulia and Basilicata - Basso Salento

DOC

BASSO SALENTO

Nardò

Tuglie

Alezio

Gallipoli

Cutrofiano

Aradeo

CollepassoCutrofiano

Depressadi Tricase

Parabita

ALEZIONegroamaro

LEVERANOMalvasia Bianca Negroamaro

MATINONegroamaro

NARDÒNegroamaro

GALATINANegroamaroChardonnay

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The terroir of the Lower Salento is

represented by five doc wines – Leverano,

Galatina, Nardò, Alezio and Matino. Due to

the quantity of secondary varieties in the

blends, to the differences in soils and

climatic conditions of the vineyards, to their

aromas and flavours, these are really five

distinct expressions of the Negroamaro

variety. This is the king of Salento vines,

and is used in this corner of Apulia to

produce excellent red wines and also a

wide range of rosés. Although rosé wines

are made all over Apulia, production

quantity and quality in the Salento are

really very high. This is a true oenological

peculiarity which goes very well with the

seafood and fish cuisine along the Ionian

and Adriatic coasts of the Salento.

Along the entire length of the coastal tower

defence system, local cuisine uses a lot of

fish, cooked so as to bring out its taste and

freshness. The Old Town of Gallipoli lies on

an islet surrounded on two sides by the sea

and is a real treasure trove of flavours:

there are fish soups, molluscs in every kind

of sauce, and the famous red prawns

which chefs absolutely adore. Visitors

should not forget to try scapece, a local

speciality probably of Arab origin, which

was already known in the Middle Ages; it is

prepared using tiny fried fish called pupiddi

marinated with saffron in vinegar, and is a

real delicacy.

The cuisine of the hinterland also uses

some fish and offers some delicious

“intrusions” and combinations with

vegetables and pulses like aubergines,

tomatoes and peppers, which are very

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common. Another chapter deals with

dishes based on fresh pasta: tria

(maltagliati with chickpeas, ciceri) are

typical, and so are sagne torte o

'ncannulate (twisted lasagne with a thick

horse meat sauce). There is also a very

good old tradition of using spelt and barley

flours instead of wheat flour.

Another delicacy consists of pittule (fritters

which can be plain or with a vegetable

filling), fried octopus, and pucce: and do

not miss out on wonderful baked ricotta,

pasticciotti (short pastry filled with cream)

or fruttoni (chocolate covered almond

paste).

Visitors really cannot leave the Salento

without visiting the aristocratic Nardò with

its seaside resorts Santa Maria al Bagno

and Santa Caterina; or Santa Maria di

Leuca and its splendid villas overlooking

the sea; or windy Otranto with its imposing

castle on the sea; or Galatina with its

aristocratic “palaces” and St Paul's

Chapel, the centre of “tarantism”. Even

today in the heart of the Lower Salento

music and legends still celebrate this

phenomenon which is supposed to be

caused by the bite of a spider. The “Night of

the Taranta” has made Melpignano

famous all over the world, along with the

Grecia Salentina - a linguistic and cultural

district including nine towns where the

locals still speak a neo-Greek dialect

called griko.

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Rosa del Golfo Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 90%, Malvasia Nera 10%Alcohol: 12,50%Cost: euro 8,00Intense bright coral pink colour. Pleasant on the nose, with notes of medlar, plum and rose petal; hints of rosemary and juniper. Full and persuasive on the palate, excellent persistence. Fruity echoes in the finish. A good accompaniment to riso, patate e cozze.

Brut Rosè Spumante Metodo ClassicoGrapes: Negroamaro, Chardonnay, Pinot NeroAlcohol: 12%Cost: euro 14,00Brilliant cerasuolo pink colour. Intense fragrances of cherries, rose petals, caramel and rhubarb. Excellent structure and balance. Smooth and velvety, with a delicious streak of citron. Fine and persistent perlage with a finish full of long fruity and floral echoes. Almost excellent. Ideal with a chicken, potato and onion casserole.

Primitivo Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Primitivo 90%, Negroamaro 10%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 9,00Good intense ruby red hue. Unusual balsamic eucalyptus notes on the nose, followed by hints of cherry and nutmeg.Pleasantly full, fruity and balanced on the palate with a finish which is a little short.Worth trying with a pizza rustica four cheeses.

The Calò family's passion for wine

started about two hundred years ago

with Leopoldo Calò who grew vines and

olives on a small plot of land. The first

important development happened at the

end of the 1930s when Giuseppe set up a

network of distribution for the family

wines in Albizzate. When his son Mino

entered the business in 1963 he started

making the rosé wine which identifies

the winery and which has had a lot of

success. Rosa del Golfo is led today by

Damiano.

The winery continues producing quality

wines using traditional methods in the

vineyard and advanced technology in the

winery to process the local Negroamaro,

Malvasia Nera and Primitivo varieties

grown as bushes. It is possible to visit the

winery and buy its wines.

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Vineyard area (hectares): 40Annual number of bottles: 300.000

73011 Alezio (Le)Via Garibaldi, 56Tel./Fax +39 0833 [email protected] founded: 1930Owner: Damiano CalòOenologist: Angelo Solci

OTHER WINES

• Portulano Salento Rosso igt• Scaliere Salento Rosso igt• Quarantale Salento Rosso igt• Vigna Mazzì Salento Rosato igt• Bolina Salento Bianco igt

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Rosa del Golfo

Krita Salento Bianco igt 2008G r a p e s : M a l va s i a B i a n c a 6 0 % , Chardonnay 40%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 7,00Straw hue teeming with lively gold highlights. Hints of yeast on the nose, pear and vanilla. A delightful first sensation on the palate, indicating a good balance despite a fairly thin body. An interesting sweet almond finish. With a vegetable soup.

Filimei Salento Rosso igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 8,50Stunning lively ruby red colour with violet nuances. Fragrant hints of blackberries, dried violets and liquorice notes on the nose. Delicate on the palate, full-bodied, still developing but pleasant. Good fruity finish, medium persistence. Frank and unchallenging. Delicious with roast chestnuts.

Massaro Rosa Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 8,00Intense cerasuolo pink colour with ruby highlights, and intense scents of cherry and hints of hydrocarbons. A little thin on the palate, but nicely fresh. Quite balanced with a delightful but short finish. Strong freshness and alcohol content suggest matching with a pulse soup.

L'Astore Masseria has belonged to the

Benegiamo-Di Summa family since the

1930s. It was one of the first of this kind

of farmhouse to be rescued from the

state of neglect typical of the Salento

“masserie” before the recent re-

discovery of country homes. In the late

1990s, surgeon Achille Benegiamo

decided with his sons Paolo, Stefano

and Luca to revive the farm and its

wine-growing past by aiming at

quality. Nowadays the wines made

here are an excellent example of the

unique Salento terroir, thanks to the

modern technology used and the

experience of a very well-known wine-

maker and his professional team.

Visitors can tour the winery and see its

atmospheric cellar together with a

very old underground olive oil press.

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73020 Cutrofiano (Le) Via G. di Vittorio, 1Tel. +39 0836 542020Fax +39 0836 [email protected] founded: 2001Owner: Famiglia BenegiamoOenologist: Riccardo Cotarella

OTHER WINES

• Argentieri Salento Rosso igt• Jema Salento Rosso igt• L'Astore Salento Rosso igt

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L'AstoreMasseria

Metiusco Salento Rosso igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 50%, Malvasia 25%, Montepulciano 20%, Primitivo 5%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 12,00Ruby red hue with prominent violet highlights. Scents of strawberry and red geranium on the nose, with hints of cinnamon.Strongly alcoholic on the palate, but elegant tannins intensify the balance. Satisfyingly consistent, full-bodied and persistent with a lovely bitterish finish. Perfect with cavatelli, tomato, rocket, black olives and mature pecorino cheese.

Il Vino d'Arcangelo Salento Rosso igt 2008Grapes: Malvasia Nera 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 15,00Ruby red hue with purplish highlights. Scents of cherry and pink peach on the nose, with gingery notes. Warm, smooth and pleasant on the palate. Average structure and persistence, slightly sweet.Ideal with fresh pecorino cheese from the Murgia.

Mavro Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 80%, Malvasia Nera 20%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 12,00Full shiny ruby red hue. Impressive lively fragrances reminiscent of blackberry jam, cacao, toasted hazelnuts, vanilla and nutmeg with notes of pine and paprika.Excellent structure and intensity on the palate. Averagely persistent with a pleasantly vegetal finish. Suggested with horse's ragù.

The countryside around the town of

Cutrufiano has been a wine-growing

area for centuries, and Palamà is one

of the best representatives of this

tradition. Arcangelo Palamà started

the business in 1936 selling loose

wines. In the 1990s Cosimo joined the

business and the winery gradually

started to modernise, and completed

the process by bottling its own wines.

The winery concentrates on the local

native vines - Negroamaro, Malvasia

Nera, Primitivo and Verdeca – which

are grown using traditional methods,

and the range of wines produced here

is vast enough to meet the

requirements of several different

market sectors. It is possible to visit

the winery by appointment, sample

the wines and buy directly.

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73020 Cutrofiano (Le)Via Armando Diaz, 6Tel./Fax +39 0836 [email protected] founded: 1936Owner: Cosimo PalamàOenologist: Cosimo Palamà

OTHER WINES

• Albarossa Salice Salentino Rosso doc• Albarossa Primitivo Salento Rosso igt• Metiusco Salento Rosato e Bianco igt• Fregi Barocchi Salento Rosso, Rosato e

Bianco igt

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PalamàVini del Salento

Cento su Cento Salento Rosso igt 2006Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 15%Cost: euro 16,30Lovely ruby red colour with soft amaranthine highlights. Delicate floral scents of oleander and red carnation on the nose, and also memories of blackcurrant. Non completely balanced on the palate, but dry and intense. Fairly persistent. Very good with bucatini con pomodoro al forno.

Santi Medici Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 12,50%Cost: euro 6,50Good lively cerasuolo pink colour. Delicate scents of strawberry, plum, carnation and marjoram; hints of oregano. Medium-bodied, full and satisfying on the palate. Smooth and fresh with good persistence. Recommended with stewed swordfish.

Armecolo Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 80%, Malvasia Nera 20%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 7,00Eye-catching brilliant ruby red colour. A delicate scent of quince jam is followed by spicy notes. Pleasant on the palate, with a very good structure. Warm with delightful bitterish finish. Perfect with a cheese like Canestrato dop di Corato.

Francesco Winspeare and Francesco

Marra are the owners of Castel di Salve

which has been producing wine near

Tricase since 1992. The two business

partners have two farms with a total of 40

hectares of vineyards where they grow

the grapes made into wine in an old

winery building from the last century. A

lot of care is taken with the cultivation

stage, considered as vitally important for

the production of quality grapes. The

vines here are almost all local native

varieties, especially Negroamaro,

Primitivo and Aleatico. International

varieties are not grown. Visitors can

sample the wines made here and take a

guided tour of the fascinating small

underground cellar and the winery

building which has recently been

restored to its former splendour.

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73039 Depressa di Tricase (Le)Piazza Castello, 8Tel. +39 0833 771041 - Fax +39 0833 [email protected] founded: 1992Owner: Francesco Marra, Francesco

WinspeareOenologist: Andrea Boaretti

OTHER WINES

• Santi Medici Salento Rosso e Bianco igt• Il Volo di Alessandro Puglia Rosso igt• Priante Salento Rosso igt• Lama del Tenente Salento Rosso igt• Aleatico Salento Passito igt

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Castel di SalveAzienda Vitivinicola

Margìa Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Negroamaro 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Merlot 20%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 13,50Intense ruby red colour with garnet highlights. Suggestions of blackberry jam and fresh butter on the nose, with vegetal and spicy notes. Definitely more intense on the palate, with good balance and an interesting spicy finish. Perfect with a grilled caciocavallo podolico cheese.

Ruah Salento Bianco igt 2008Grapes: Fiano 100%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 8,00Straw yellow colour with gold highlights. Suggests peaches in syrup, yeast and meadow flowers on the nose. Fairly balanced, and appreciable on the palate because of its mineral vein which gives it a certain character. Body and persistence are average. Recommended with a chicken salad.

Aruca Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 7,50Intense cherry pink light in the glass. Fragrant notes of sour black cherry, tulips and citrus. Agreeable and delicate at first on the palate, followed by a smooth freshness. The sour black cherry finish is long and corresponds with the fragrances. Ideal with a lampascione omelette.

Santi Dimitri consists of lands

belonging to the Vallone family since

the 1600s and has an area of 200

hectares on the plain around Galatina,

Cutrufiano and Nardò.

Vincenzo Vallone is in charge

nowadays, together with his sons

Augusto, Carlo and Edoardo. This area

is a natural wine-growing territory

and the winery grows and processes

only the grapes from its 60 hectares of

vineyards. All stages of production are

very carefully followed, using

advanced methods and in close

collaboration with research institutes.

The impressive Mediterranean-style

farm building is very pleasant to visit,

and visitors can sample the wines in a

beautiful room overlooking the cellars

cut into the rock below.

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73013 Galatina (Le)Via Guidano Contrada Santi DimitriTel. +39 0836 565866Fax +39 0836 [email protected] founded: 1996Owner: Vincenzo ValloneOenologist: Giuseppe Pizzolante Leuzzi

OTHER WINES

• Aruca Salento Rosso e Bianco igt• Sharav Primitivo Salento Rosso igt• Ruvezzo Salento Rosso igt• Serra dei Santi Aleatico Passito Salento

Rosso igt• Cinciallegra Salento Bianco igt

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Santi DimitriAzienda Agricola

Piromàfo Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 18,50Ruby red hue with garnet highlights. The first scents on the nose are intensely animal from the variety, followed by plum jam, cacao and notes of wild myrtle.Warm on the palate and quite balanced, with a lot of gallotannins.Good persistence and character. Very good with horse's straccetti.

Galatina Bianco doc 2008Grapes: Chardonnay 100%Alcohol: 12,50%Cost: euro 8,00Soft straw yellow hue, with pleasant hints of banana, jasmine and fresh cheese on the nose. Delicate on the palate, quite balanced and smooth, with definite fresh notes. Fairly good structure, with good persistence. To accompany pasta with courgettes.

Terra San Giovanni Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 8,00D e e p i n t e n s e r u by re d c o l o u r. Recognisable cherry scents come first on the nose, followed by notes of caramel and cloves. Pleasant and well-balanced on the palate, recalling fleshy fruit. Average persistence and structure. Good with medium-ripe spicy cold meats.

Valle dell'Asso was founded in 1920 and

continues the Vallone family's

centuries-old involvement with

agriculture by concentrating on the

typical features of Negroamaro,

Malvasia Nera, Primitivo, Aleatico and

Fiano. Already in 1860 Donato Vallone

– ancestor of today's owner Luigi – was

growing his grapes on the Cutrufiano

hills and dealing with the hot arid

climate. His passion for wine led him to

gradually convert dry land agriculture

into a quality, and the winery uses this

method on the 75 acres of vineyards

today, continually receiving interna-

tional recognition.

Wine tourists experience a professional

and cordial welcome to the winery

where they can take a guided tour and

buy wines.

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73013 Galatina (Le)Via Guidano, 18Tel. +39 0836 561470Fax +39 0836 [email protected] founded: 1920Owner: Luigi ValloneOenologist: Elio Minoia

OTHER WINES

• Il Macàro Salento Rosso igt• Galatina Rosso e Rosato doc• Lenze Salento Rosso, Rosato e Bianco

igt• Fiano Salento Bianco igt

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Valle dell`Asso

• Saraceno La Rosa del Salento igt 2008• Saraceno Malvasia Salento igt 2008• Donna Marzia Salento Rosso, Rosato e

Bianco igt • Donna Marzia Primitivo e Negroamaro

Salento igt

Nero Conti Zecca Salento Rosso igt 2006Grapes: Negroamaro 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 25,00Impenetrable ruby red colour. The first fragrance is definitely ripe black cherry, followed by scents of vanilla, caramel, toasted hazelnuts and pot-pourri, with hints of hydro-carbons. Noble on the palate with a velvety body, expertly balanced and intense. Long-lasting soft toffee finish. Perfect with hare and juniper.

Conti Zecca Negroamaro Salento Rosso igt 2006Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 8,80Intense ruby red hue. Delicate scents of blackberry, nutmeg and cacao on the nose, with notes of slate. Delicate and well-balanced on the palate with an appreciably full texture. Fairly persistent on the finish. Suggested together with a lamb carré en croute and herbs.

Conti Zecca Primitivo Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 8,80Dense ruby red hue. This leads the way to fine scents of cherries preserved in alcohol, walnuts and fresh butter, with cinnamon notes. Pleasant on the palate due to good correspondence of aroma and taste. Warm, with tannins not yet softened. Suggested with horse's braciole in tomato sauce.

Conti Zecca tells the story of 5

centuries of passion, tradition and

innovation which have made it one of

the most important wineries in the

area. The Zecca family moved from

Naples to Leverano in the 1500s,

attracted by the rich farmlands of the

district. Over the centuries the family

developed their activities until 1935

when Count Alcibiade took the brave

decision to make wine using his own

grapes. He established the winery at

Leverano which is now run by his

descendants, brothers Alcibiade,

Francesco, Luciano and Mario.

They control all stages of the

production cycle, from selection of the

grapes to bottling the wine.

It is possible to visit the winery and to

buy directly from the charming shop.

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Vineyard area (hectares): 320Annual number of bottles: 2.000.000

73045 Leverano (Le)Via Cesarea, snTel. +39 0832 925613 - Fax +39 0832 [email protected] founded: 1935Owner/President:: Conti Zecca, Francesco

ZeccaOenologist: Antonio Fernando Romano

OTHER WINES

• Terra Conti Zecca Leverano Riserva doc 2005

• Luna Conti Zecca Salento igt 2008• Cantalupi Primitivo Salento igt 2007• Cantalupi Salice Salentino Riserva doc e

Rosso e Bianco doc• Cantalupi Salento Rosato igt 2008

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Azienda AgricolaConti Zecca

• Briosè Salento Bianco Frizzante igt• Fiore d' Autunno Novello Salento igt• Salice Salentino Rosso doc

Arneide Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Negroamaro 70%, Primitivo 20%, Montepulciano 10%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 13,00Intense ruby red colouring with scents of blackcurrant, cherry, tobacco and cacao. Impressive intensity on the palate, uncommon for a wine of this age. Full-bodied and balanced, with average persistence. Good longevity. Suggested with rolled rabbit stuffed with walnuts.

Leverano Riserva Rosso doc 2005Grapes: Negroamaro 70%, Monte-pulciano 30%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 7,50Intense ruby red colour with light garnet highlights. Intense overwhelming scents of cherry jam on the nose, with notes of tobacco, butter and graphite. Warm and full-bodied on the palate, corresponding to its scents. Persistent and pleasantly tannic. Suggested with pappardelle with wild boar's ragù.

Negroamaro Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 5,50Ruby red colour with brilliant violet highlights. Hints of forest fruits, caramel, cloves and vanilla on the nose. Balanced on the palate due to an excellent contrast between hardness and smoothness.Splendidly full-bodied and persistent.Perfect with roast rabbit and peppers.

Vecchia Torre was established as a

cooperative at Leverano in 1959 by

about 50 wine-growers. Since then

growth has been constant and there

are now 1300 members farming about

1350 hectares, making this the largest

cooperative in the province. The

leading variety in the vineyards is

Negroamaro, alongside other local

varieties like Primitivo and Malvasia

Nera. The winery has a professional

approach to selection of the grapes

and to the use of modern wine-making

techniques, while still respecting the

ancient wine-growing traditions of

the Salento area. In this way wine

quality is ensured under the

management of Antonio Tumolo.


buy its wines.

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Vineyard area (hectares) 1350Annual number of bottles: 1.800.000

73045 Leverano (Le)Via Marche, 1Tel. +39 0832 925053Fax +39 0832 [email protected] founded: 1959President: Antonio TumoloOenologist: Ennio Cagnazzo

OTHER WINES

• Primitivo Salento Rosso igt• Chardonnay Salento igt• Gardner Salento Rosso igt• Leverano Salento Rosso doc 2006• Leverano Salento Rosso, Bianco e

Rosato doc

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Vecchia Torre

Arcovecchio Matino Rosso doc 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 7,50Intense thick ruby red hue. Aromas of blackberry jam and dried figs with spicy notes. Smooth, rounded and quite intense on the palate. Its robust alcohol content suggests drinking with horse's spezzatino.

Arcovecchio Matino Rosato doc 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 5,50Salmon pink hue with cerasuolo highlights. A delightful aroma with scents of raspberry caramel and ripe banana, and notes of rose petal. This changes on the palate: less intense and balanced, with a pleasant short citrus finish. To drink with a pizza rustica.

Le Malvasie Salento Passito Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Malvasia Nera 100%Alcohol: 15%Cost: euro 6,50Intense ruby red colour. Scents of blackcurrants, caramel and nutmeg.Tasting reveals a balanced wine, with medium intensity and structure and a delicious flavour. The medium persistent finish is interesting, with echoes of dried fruit.To serve with cartellate.

The Farmers’ Cooperative of Matino,

led by Ettore De Luca, is one of the

oldest cooperatives in Italy and has

been in the same building for 110

years. The date of foundation is clearly

indicated in the Cantine del Matino

1899 brand with which the winery

sells its wines.

Over the years the winery has

improved production with the help of

the latest technology which is

gradually giving very positive results

in terms of quality and sales. The

winery uses mostly local varieties:

Negroamaro and also Primitivo and

Malvasia from controlled vineyards in

the area.

It is possible to visit the winery and

buy its wines.

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Ettari vitati: 500Annual number of bottles: 200.000

73046 Matino (Le)Via Veneto, 44Tel. +39 0833 506704Fax +39 0833 507049amministrazione@cantinedelmatino.comwww.cantinedelmatino.comYear founded: 1940President: Ettore De LucaOenologist: Francesco Conserva

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Cantinedel Matino

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Persefone Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negromaro 100%Alcohol: 13,50%Intense coral pink colour. Pleasantly elegant aroma with inviting hints of redcurrant, violet and lightly toasted almond. Delightful, pleasant and quite balanced on the palate, but a little too intense. Good persistence. Excellent with fusilli with courgette flowers and prawns.

Nero di Monsignore Salento Rosso igt 2008Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 14%Ruby red colouring with violet highlights. Clear scents of cassis and shallot with notes of citron. Tannins still a little aggressive on the palate and robust alcohol content. Fairly persistent and medium-bodied. Excellent with semi-mature cheeses.

Limina Patris Salento Rosso igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13,50%Consistent ruby red hue, surrounded by violet highlights. Fragrances reminiscent of bilberries at first, and then hints of toasted almonds, tobacco and carob with notes of caramel. Corresponding smooth toasted scents on the palate. Good structure and intensity with slightly peppery finish. Recommended with torcinelli alla brace.

Unione Agricola di Melissano was

founded in 1959 and now has over 600

members, who safeguard the identity

of their territory by making it their

mission to produce quality wines.

The winery is managed by Sergio

Macrì and rooted in the great Salento

wine tradition.

Its wines are made from the grapes of

the Negroamaro, Primitivo and

Malvasia vines. The members of the

cooperative work untiringly among

the vineyards with expertise and

enthusiasm, professionalism and

commitment; wine making skills are

handed down from father to son,

together with the feelings and

emotions it can arouse.

Visitors can tour the winery and buy

its wines.

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Ettari vitati: 500Totale bottiglie annuali: 300.000

73040 Melissano (Le)Via Palermo, 55Tel. +39 0833 588221Fax +39 0833 581248

[email protected] founded: 1959President: Sergio MacrìOenologist: Leonardo Pinto

OTHER WINES

• Il Chiostro Rosso, Rosato e Bianco igt• Il Soffio Chardonnay del Salento

Frizzante igt• La Galatea Brindisi Rosato doc• Primitivo del Salento Rosso igt

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Unione Agricoladi Melissano


N° Zero Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 7,50Ruby red hue with violet highlights, leading to delightfully intense hints of forest fruits, orange peel, crab-grass and pot-pourri. Delicately perfumed also on the palate, full-bodied and fairly balanced. A delicate interpretation of Negroamaro. Very good with a fish soup.

Menhir Puglia Bianco igt 2008Grapes: Verdeca 100%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 7,50Lively straw yellow with gold highlights in the glass. The range of aromas includes hints of nectarine, thyme, rosemary and vanilla. Intense on the palate, full-bodied, and fairly persistent. Warm with a pleasant freshness and balance, this wine is ideal with duck à l’orange.

Quota 29 Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 7,50Ruby red hue with light purplish highlights. Intense and compact fragrant scents of violets and redcurrants, with musky notes on the nose. Intense also on the palate, well-balanced and medium-bodied, with a pleasantly peppery finish.Excellent with a steak with green pepper.

Cantine Menhir was founded by

Gaetano Marangelli in 2005, and has

quickly become successful. The

winery lies in the luxuriant country-

side near the megalithic park from

which it takes its name, and is engaged

in the reconstruction of an estate and

vineyards from the 1930s.

The winery buildings are in an 18th

century residence in the mediaeval

town of Minervino di Lecce.

There are two levels: the oldest part is

on the lower floor and contains the

c e l l a r s a n d t h e w i n e - m a k i n g

machinery, together with the drying

room for grapes, the laboratory and

sampling room; the offices and the

reception area for guests and visitors

are on the upper floor.

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Vineyard area (hectares) 42Annual number of bottles: 500.000

73027 Minervino di Lecce (Le)Via Scarciglia, 18Tel. +39 0836 818199Fax +39 0832 [email protected] founded: 2005Owner: Gaetano Marangelli

OTHER WINES

• Novementi Salento Rosato e Bianco igt• Tre Lune Malvasia Nera Salento igt• Cinque Passi Negroamaro Salento igt• Menhir Primitivo di Manduria doc• Menhir Salice Salentino doc

BASSO SALENTO

Cantine Menhir

Danze della Contessa Nardò Rosso Barricato doc 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 85%, Malvasia Nera 15%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 8,00A delightful intense clean ruby red colour. Light scents of red fruit and spices on the nose, and more definite animal scents.Strong tannins on the palate, still quite untamed, and only partly softened by the robust alcohol content. Lovely slightly balsamic finish. Ideal with pork's ciccioli.

Primo Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 50%, Primitivo 50%Alcohol: 15%Cost: euro 15,00Ruby red colour with soft garnet highlights. Delicate fragrances of vanilla and cherry jam on the nose with hints of ginger. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, pleasant.Slightly biased towards smoothness and averagely persistent.Suggested with stew, potatoes and rosemary.

Danze della Contessa Nardò Rosato doc 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 80%, Malvasia Nera 20%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 6,00Splendid intense coral pink colour. Shy perfumes are mostly notes of wild strawberry and oleander, with hints of acacia. An agreeable flavour and structure on the palate. Fairly balanced and light, suggested with pollo alla cacciatora.

The farm was founded in 1964 by Primo

Michele Bonsegna. His son Alessandro

has been in charge since 1991 and has

also inherited his father’s passion for this

work which is so tiring and demanding,

but also richly satisfying. Integrated

cultivation systems are used because the

aim has always been to cultivate the

vineyards and respect nature at the same

time. The winery grows local native

varieties like Negroamaro, Primitivo and

Malvasia Nera as well as other less

typical varieties which are now

widespread in the Salento like Malvasia

Bianca, Garganega, Trebbiano, Cabernet

Sauvignon and Sangiovese.

It is possible to visit and buy directly from

the winery in the centre of Nardò,

situated in an early 20th century building

with typical Lecce arched ceilings.

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73048 Nardò (Le)Via A. Volta, 17Tel./Fax +39 0833 [email protected] founded: 1964Owner: Alessandro BonsegnaOenologist: Ennio Cagnazzo

OTHER WINES

• Cenate Vecchie Salento Rosso, Rosato e Bianco igt

• Baia di Uluzzo Salento Primitivo igt• Baia di Uluzzo Sangiovese Puglia igt• Baia di Uluzzo Puglia Rosso igt

BASSO SALENTO

Azienda AgricolaVitivinicola

Bonsegna Alessandro

• Primitivo Salento Amabile igt 2006• Nardò Spumante Dolce Demi Sec e Brut

Guercio Nardò Rosso doc 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 80%, Malvasia Nera 20%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 5,70Intense ruby red colouring. Mostly tertiary aromas on the nose, especially leather. Hints of ripe fruit with spicy notes come out on the palate. Quite warm and intense, not quite balanced but rather pleasant. To accompany fairly simple meat dishes.

Gea Mater Salento igt 2007Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 6,00Ruby red colouring with purplish highlights. Fragrances reminiscent of bilberries on the nose, with spicy notes.Fairly balanced on the palate, a little thin-bodied. Delightfully fruity on the finish, but short. Ideal with lentil and bacon soup.

Ambra Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 70%, Malvasia Nera 30%Alcohol: 12,50%Cost: euro 4,00Pale coral pink hue which suggests pink grapefruit and pepper. Fresh on the palate, corresponding to its colour, intense flavour. Thin-bodied and short on the finish. Drinkable and ideal with an anchovy and potato tortino.

The Cantina Sociale di Nardò was

established in 1937 by a group of 24

wine-growers who wanted to work

together on enhancing the most

typical local products in order to

develop the area.

Roberto De Benedittis is now in

charge, and the cooperative has about

150 members who deliver their

carefully cultivated and selected

grapes to the winery.

Cultivation of the cooperative’s own

160 hectares of vineyards mainly

centres on the characteristic Salento

varieties: Negroamaro, Primitivo and

Malvasia Nera for the production of

doc wines and a wide range of igt

wines.


buy its wines.

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73048 Nardò (Le)Via Alcide De Gasperi, 43Tel. +39 0833 871606Fax +39 0833 [email protected] founded: 1937President: Roberto De BenedittisOenologist: Giacomo Palmisano

OTHER WINES

• Portoselvaggio Salento Bianco igt 2008

• Birichino Salento Bianco igt 2008• Nardò Rosato doc 2008• Nardò Rosso doc 2007• Primitivo Salento igt 2006

BASSO SALENTO

Cantina Socialedi Nardò

Artetica Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Primitivo 70%, Negroamaro 30%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 27,00Garnet red hue with soft ruby highlights. Intense hints of blackcurrant jam, cacao, cloves, prunes and face-powder on the nose with notes of citron. An excellent structure on the palate with intense flavours and exuberant but pleasant tannins suggesting longevity. Long on the finish. Perfect with coda alla vaccinara.

Cubardi Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 15%Cost: euro 16,00Intense Majestic ruby red colouring.Refined fragrances of l iquorice, raspberry jam, cacao and oregano with notes of leather and thyme. Balanced and persistent on the palate with medium body and intensity, and pleasant to drink.Goes very well with bean and spelt soup.

Schola Sarmenti was founded in 1999

in Nardò by Luigi Carlo Marra, who

wanted to combine technological

innovation with tradition in order to

give a new impetus to a wine-growing

heritage which is still worth studying

and enhancing today.

His own vines are cultivated only as

bushes, the system which was used for

centuries in the Salento, and provide

the Negroamaro, Primitivo and

Malvasia Nera grapes for the dense

generous wines made in the recently

renovated winery buildings.

Wine tourists and enthusiasts can visit

the winery building and wine shop to

sample and buy the wines made here.

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Vineyard area (hectares): 13,5Annual number of bottles: 120.000

73048 Nardò (Le)Via Generale Cantore, 37Tel./Fax +39 0833 567247 – +39 349 2333783 – +39 347 [email protected] founded: 1999Owner: Luigi Carlo MarraOenologist: Benedetto Lorusso

OTHER WINES

• Roccamora Nardò Rosso doc• Critera Primitivo del Salento Rosso igt• Armentino Salento Rosso igt• Candora Salento Bianco igt• Masserei Salento Rosato igt

BASSO SALENTO

Schola Sarmenti

Nerìo Nardò Rosso Riserva doc 2004Grapes: Negroamaro 80%, Malvasia Nera di Lecce 20%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 14,00Rich ruby red hue and velvety in the glass. Intense and elegant hints of blackcurrant jam on the nose, with toasted almonds, ink, ginger and cacao. Excellent balance on the palate, particularly between the good alcoholic structure and the elegant tannins. To match with a mixed grill of goat meat.

Cartenì Primitivo di Manduria Rosso doc 2006Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 15%Cost: euro 22,00Intense ruby red with slightly amaranthine highlights. Floods the nose with hints of cherries preserved in alcohol, eucalyptus, paint, butter and flint. Excellent structure, and some of the scents from its wide range of aromas return on the palate, especially fruity and balsamic flavours. Good intensity and excellent persistence. Perfect with buckwheat orecchiette with donkey's ragù.

Salentusole Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Negroamaro 90%, Cabernet 5%, Merlot 5%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 8,50Interesting good garnet red colour with orange highlights. Definite developed notes of cherries preserved in alcohol, toasted hazelnuts, paint, black pepper and slate on the nose. Good balance and intensity with pleasant developed flavours returning on the palate. Medium structure, and ethereal with character. Excellent with sheep's stracotto.

Nero Reale Salice Salentino Riserva Rosso doc 2004Grapes: Negroamaro 90%, Malvasia Nera 10%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 18,00Garnet red colour with light orange highlights. Reminiscent of chocolate-covered dried figs, tobacco and cloves on the nose.Gallotannins are pleasant on the palate and do a good job of contrasting the robust alcohol content. Structure is a little weak, fairly persistent. Very good with zuppa di farro e salsiccia.

The Salentusole brand was created in

2001 by Andrea Stefanelli, who was

spurred on by the passion inherited

from his family. He began to produce

wines with a strong character using

native varieties like Negroamaro and

Primitivo, and also international

varieties like Cabernet, Merlot and

Chardonnay. Modern wine-making

methods combined with meticulous

observance of tradition have led the

winery to gradually select only the

best grapes. This daily commitment

and the desire to grow and develop

have allowed the winery to acquire

prestige and to expand its horizons to

the international markets.


buy its wines.

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73052 Parabita (Le)Via Muia, 16Tel./Fax +39 0833 [email protected] founded: 2001Owner: Andrea StefanelliOenologist: Benedetto Lorusso

OTHER WINES

• Salentusole Chardonnay Salento Bianco igt

• Salentusole Primitivo Salento Rosso igt

BASSO SALENTO

Salentusole Vini

Boemondo Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 17,00Garnet red colour. A lot of intense fragrances of pear compote, cut hay, mint, paprika and cocoa butter with hints of honey and green pepper. Slightly harder flavours prevail on the palate, acidity needs softening a little more. Excellent persistence. Suggested with timballo di pasta ai formaggi.

Rarum Salento Passito Rosso igt 2006Grapes: Negroamaro 50%, Malvasia 50%Alcohol: 14%Cost: euro 20,00Intense ruby red hue with purplish highlights. Whispered scents of cherry jam, cloves, vanilla, cacao and incense with notes of tobacco. A complex structure, with fairly good balance and fruit. The finish is warm, consistent and long, with echoes of jam and spices. Ideal to serve with a cacao cake.

Murà Salento Bianco igt 2008Grapes: Sauvignon 100%Alcohol: 12,50%Cost: euro 7,00Straw yellow colour with slightly greenish highlights. A delicate but intense aroma which recalls hints of lemon blossom, box roots and yellow plum.Pleasant smoothness, good taste and structure. Drinkable and well-suited to “arraga-nate” mussels.

The Guarini family has noble ancestors,

including Crusaders, and the Azienda

Agraria Duca Carlo Guarini was

founded in 1065 by their ancestor

Ruggero.

This area is particularly suitable for

agriculture, and brothers Giovanni,

Fabrizio, Januaria and Anna Guarini

now grow vines, olives, cereals,

vegetables and rear sheep on their

various estates and farms.Their good

quality wines are mostly made from

the local native Negroamaro, Malvasia

Nera and Primitivo varieties.

Wine tourists will appreciate the

welcoming atmosphere and the

character of the winery building which

stands above an old underground olive

oil press now used as a wine cellar.

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73020 Scorrano (Le)Largo Frisari, 1Tel./Fax +39 0836 [email protected] founded: 1065Owner: Famiglia GuariniOenologist: Giuseppe Pizzolante Leuzzi

OTHER WINES

• Vigne Vecchie Primitivo Salento Rosso igt

• Campo di Mare Salento Rosato igt• Accardo Salento Rosso igt• Burdi Salento Rosso e Bianco igt

BASSO SALENTO

Azienda AgrariaDuca Carlo Guarini

• Hucumè Negroamaro Salento Rosso igt

Morgano Salento Rosso igt 2005Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 10,00Ruby red colouring with soft garnet highlights. Fragrances reminiscent of plum, hazelnuts and cloves. Still young on the palate and pleasantly tannic, bringing out freshness. Good body and fairly persistent. Suggested with curried chicken.

Crifoni Salento Bianco igt 2008Grapes: Malvasia 100%Alcohol: 12%Cost: euro 4,00Thin straw hue with greenish highlights. Clear fragrances of sorrel and unripe pear on the nose. Prevalently young-tasting on the palate: pleasant freshness, but not very smooth. Fairly good persistence. Suitable with cavatelli and fresh borlotti beans.

Crifoni Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 12,50%Cost: euro 6,00Typical onion skin pink colour, intense and brilliant. Hints of pear and raspberry sweets with fennel and caper leaves on the nose. Good body and quite balanced on the palate. Unusual satisfying Mediterranean spice on the finish.Recommended with dentex baked with small tomatoes and new potatoes.

Cooperativa Agricola Salentina Tenuta

Palese was established in 1972 by some

local farmers with a long family

tradition of wine-growing. The

vineyards are concentrated only in the

southernmost part of the Salento and

enjoy an excellent combination of mild

climatic conditions and siliceous-

chalky soils which provide an ideal

environment for vines. The most

prevalent varieties in the winery

vineyards are Negroamaro, Malvasia

Nera and Chardonnay, which are

carefully and constantly tended.

The cooperative is led by Vincenzo

Pascuzzo and also has a consultant

agronomist who provides the

cooperative’s members with assistance

in the vineyards. It is possible to visit

the winery and buy directly.

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73057 Taviano (Le)Via Castelforte, 32Tel. +39 0833 911025Fax +39 0833 [email protected] founded: 1972President: Vincenzo PascuzzoOenologist: Vincenzo Pascuzzo

OTHER WINES

• Chardonnay Bianco igt• Salice Salentino Rosso doc• Crifoni Salento Rosso igt• Cannizzi Passito Salento Rosso e

Bianco igt• Follie Salento Bianco igt

BASSO SALENTO

Cooperativa AgricolaSalentina Tenuta Palese

Mjère Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 90%, Malvasia Nera 10%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 8,00Charming and uncommon brilliant intense coral pink. The range of fragrant scents includes plum, lily of the valley, basil and pink grapefruit. Pleasantly fresh on the palate, balancing its high alcohol content and giving the wine a good flavour. Long fresh finish. Excellent with grilled tuna steaks.

Mjère Salento Bianco igt 2008Grapes: Verdeca 100%Alcohol: 12%Cost: euro 7,50Intense straw yellow colour with gold highlights. Fragrant scents of exotic fruit like litchis and fresh pineapples, cyclamens and aniseed. Aroma and taste correspond perfectly; soft and intense on the palate, but also fresh and balanced, with a pleasant citrus finish and good persistence. Recommended with baked gilthead.

Mjère Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 9,50Pale clear ruby red hue. A little shy on the nose with hints of fruit and some spicy notes. Much better on the palate, quite intense, with a good structure and balance. Delightful long strawberry finish. Excellent with stewed lamb.

The area around Tuglie is a fertile strip

of the Salento which slopes gently

down towards the Ionian Sea. This is

where Michele Calò has been a wine-

grower for over fifty years, cultivating

his vineyards on little more than a

hectare of land.

The grapes used for wine-making also

come from rented vineyards where

Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera are

carefully reared using the traditional

Apulian bush system, considered ideal

for obtaining the best results from the

local native vines. Fernando and

Giovanni work with their father

Michele, and personally follow the

entire production cycle very closely,

from the grape harvest to bottling.


buy directly.

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Vineyard area (hectares): 1,30 owned + 25 rentedAnnual number of bottles: 120.000

73058 Tuglie (Le)Via Masseria Vecchia, 1Tel. +39 0833 596242 - Fax +39 0833 [email protected]ére.itYear founded: 1954Owner: Michele Calò e FigliOenologist: Giuseppe Bassi

OTHER WINES

• Grecantico Salento Rosso igt 2008• Stella Tullie Moscato Reale Passito igt

2007

BASSO SALENTO

Calò Michele e figli

Iacco Tarantino Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Primitivo 100%Alcohol: 14,50%Cost: euro 7,50Ruby red hue with garnet highlights. Fragrances reminiscent of woodland undergrowth, ripe cherries and clove pepper on the nose. Intense on the palate, with a balance still developing and abundant tannins not yet softened. Full-bodied and fairly persistent. Suggested with tagliatelle alla bolognese.

Tisciano Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 90%, Malvasia Nera 10%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 6,00Captivating ruby red colouring with purplish nuances. Fresh strawberry and violet fragrances on the nose, with juniper notes. Medium-bodied and medium intensity on the palate, easy to drink and very pleasant. Not very long on the finish, but expresses very agreeable floral hints. Ideal with cannelloni filled with meat.

Salmace Salento Rosato igt 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 85%, Malvasia Nera 15%Alcohol: 13,50%Cost: euro 6,00Intense salmon pink hue. Memories of strawberry, petunia and aniseed sweets on the nose. Good body, fairly good intensity and persistently fresh on the palate. Lacks a little smoothness. Excellent citrus finish. To serve with a prawn cocktail.

The Calò family has a very long history

of wine-growing, starting with

Salvatore who loved good wine for

family consumption.

In 1989 the Calò brothers came back

to Tuglie after thirty years in northern

Italy, and founded Calosm. They

extended the vineyards by buying the

vineyards of Tenuta Stracca in Alezio.

Since 2000, their sons Claudio,

Daniele and Raphael have gradually

taken over the care of the vineyards

and wine-making.

They are particularly careful to

combine the recovery of tradition with

wise use of technology in order to

obtain quality wines reflecting the

typical features of the territory.

Visitors can take a guided tour and buy

wines directly from the winery.

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73058 Tuglie (Le)Via Pietro SicilianiTel. +39 0833 598051 – +39 347 5946330Fax +39 0331 [email protected] founded: 1989Owner: Fratelli Calò and sonsOenologist/Adviser: Daniele Calò,

Leonardo Pinto

OTHER WINES

• Iomia Salento Bianco igt• Villa Valentino Primitivo del Salento

Rosso igt• Donna Stracca Salento Rosso igt• Don Carlo Rosso doc

Calosm

BASSO SALENTO

Villa Mottura Locorotondo Bianco doc 2008Grapes: Fiano 40%, Verdeca 40%, Malvasia 20%Alcohol: 12%Cost: euro 7,00Shiny straw yellow with golden highlights. Notes of white melon, vanilla, walnut shell and cut grass on the nose.Appreciable flavour and freshness on the palate, with agreeable notes of unripe plum. Fairly good body and average persistence. With spaghetti allo scoglio.

Villa Mottura Salice Salentino Rosato doc 2008Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 12,50%Cost: euro 7,00Brilliant coral pink hue, with delicate hints of watermelon on the nose, rose petals and notes of candied orange.Pleasant and balanced on the palate, with a good body; appreciable fresh simplicity and medium persistence. Perfect with grilled octopus.

Over 80 years ago Pasquale Mottura

put his dreams into practice around a

beautiful baroque-style estate from

the late 1800s and this is where the

wine still matures slowly in oak casks

and barrels.

Since 1927 four generations have

been involved in the production of

quality wines using native varieties

like Primitivo, Negroamaro and

Malvasia Nera, mostly grown as

bushes.

The last link in the chain is Barbara

Mottura who helps Pasquale’s

grandsons Antonio and Pasquale to

manage this solid business which

supervises the entire production

cycle, from the vineyard to the table.

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Vineyard area (hectares) 150Annual number of bottles: 2.500.000

73058 Tuglie (Le)Piazza Melica, 4Tel./Fax +39 0833 [email protected] founded: 1927Owners: Antonio and Pasquale MotturaOenologist: Ennio Cagnazzo

OTHER WINES

• Villa Mottura Aglianico del Vulture doc• Villa Mottura Primitivo doc

Mottura

BASSO SALENTO

Villa Mottura Salento Rosso igt 2007Grapes: Negroamaro 100%Alcohol: 13%Cost: euro 7,00Splendid intense ruby red hue. Delicate fragrances of plum, hay, vanilla, cardamom and dried violet on the nose.Excellent intensity of aroma and taste, good structure and balance on the palate.To accompany with mushrooms, potatoes and smoked scamorza cheese.

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