50° Vendemmia Salice Salentino Riserva
Salice Salentino Reserve Red DOC
“We produce Salice since 1954, to celebrate this historic wine, from the 2004 vintage the label has the writing 50th vintage.”
Wine of an intense red colour with garnet-coloured hints, made of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. To the nose fruity sensations of blackberry and black cherry, notes of basil and sweet spices due to the refinement in oak barrels. In the mouth it is smooth and balanced with a strong but never intrusive tannin. Long last finish. Very good with roasts and ripe cheese.
Serve at 16-18° C.
CLASSIFICATION
Salice Salentino Riserva Red D.O.C.
VINTAGE
2008
GRAPES
Negroamaro 90%
Black Malvasia of Lecce 10%
AREA OF PRODUCTION
Salice Salentino, Veglie, Guagnano, Campi Salentina and San Donaci
TRAINING SYSTEM
Head training system with 7.000 vinestocks per hectare
YIELD IN GRAPE per HECTARE
70 quintals
AGE AVERAGE OF THE VINEYARDS
40 years
HARVEST
Hand picking with selection of bunches at the end of September
VINIFICATION
The grapes after a soft pressure and the separation of grape-stalk are submitted to particular maceration at checked temperature (20 – 22° C) for a period of 8-12 days. After the fermentation the wine is put to sharpen in oak barrels of 30 hls for about 12 months. It becomes “Reserve” after 2 years from the date of harvest .
ALCOHOL
13 % Vol.
AWARDS
Vintage ’07
89 points by Wine Enthusiast, June 2012
“Salice Salentino is a historic Italian red wine made with a blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. This interpretation shows off sun-ripened aromas of prune, raisin and cherry liqueur. The mouthfeel is plush and chewy, but also marked by a firm tannic backbone and lingering cinnamon and nutmeg.”
Vintage ’06 – 4 Grappoli “Bunches” (Duemilavini 2010/AIS); Tre Stelle (Guida Oro – I vini di Veronelli 2010)
Vintage ’05 – Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2009/ Gambero Rosso)
Vintage ’03 – Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2007/Gambero Rosso); Annuario dei migliori vini italiani 2007 / Luca Maroni
Vintage ’02 – Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2006/Gambero Rosso)
Vintage ’00 – The Wine Advocate
Vintage ’99 – 4 Grappoli “Bunches”(Duemilavini 2003/AIS)
Vintage ’98 – Wine Enthusiast; Oscar Qualità/Prezzo(Almanacco del Bere Bene 2002); Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2002/Gambero Rosso)
