Vallone Vereto Negroamaro Riserva, Salice Salentino DOP 2020
Vallone's top selection from the Tenuta Iore vineyard, aged in small oak casks. A warm, generous, satisfying and genuinely complex red from one of the leading estates in Salice Salentino.
ABV: 13%
Size: 75cl
Region: Puglia, Italy
Grapes: 100% Negroamaro
Winemaker: Marco Mascellani
Info: Vegetarian, Vegan
Appellation: Salice Salentino DOC
Production
Produced from 100% Negroamaro grapes grown on gnarly old bush vines in Vallone’s Iore estate. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and then the wine is matured for 6-8 months in 50 Hl Slavonian oak casks.
Tasting Notes
Mature, complex nose of dark fruits, spice and savoury notes. On the palate layers of cherry, bitter plum and dried fruit characters combine with spice and liquorice leading to a complex, mellow, yet fresh and sappy finish.
Food Match
Roast and grilled meats and mature cheeses