NEGROAMARO DEL SALENTO I.G.T. 2024

Deep ruby red in colour. The bouquet is intense and expansive, with aromas of ripe fruit, pepper, tobacco and walnut husk. Full and harmonious on the palate, with a velvety body.

Designation: Negroamaro del Salento IGT

Grape variety: 100% Negroamaro

Production area: Lecce and Brindisi, Apulia

Training system: vertical trellising with Guyot pruning

Harvest: picked by hand into crates at optimal ripeness, with careful selection of the grapes

Vinification: traditional skin maceration for 10–12 days, followed by fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature, with regular pump-overs and rack-and-return operations (délestage)

Ageing: in French oak barriques for 6 months, followed by 2–3 months of bottle ageing

Alcohol content: 13% – Contains sulphites

Serving temperature: 18°C

Available size
0.75 L bottle MTTNGR075

Perfect pairing
Italiamy recommends serving Negroamaro del Salento with orecchiette in a rich rib ragù.