Il Lemos Syrha
Red IGT Salento
The “Il lemos”, produced for the first time in 1997, is obtained from Negroamaro, Primitivo, Merlot and Montepulciano. Of a deep red colour, the nose reveals perfumes of cherry jam and spiced hints as black pepper and vanilla with a touch of toasted cocoa. Full, smooth and persuasive taste with elegant tannins and a long finish. Very good matched with fillets, beef entrecote and ripe cheese. Serve at 18-20°C.
VINTAGE
2008
GRAPES
Syrah (100%)
AREA OF PRODUCTION
Salice Salentino
TRAINING SYSTEM
Primitivo and Negroamaro head training system with 7.000 vinestocks per hectare;
Montepulciano and Merlot as espalier system with cordon spur with 5.000 vinestocks per hectare
YIELD IN GRAPE per HECTARE
6,5 tonnes
AGE AVERAGE OF THE VINEYARDS
20 years
HARVEST
Primitivo and Merlot within the first decade September,
Montepulciano and Negroamaro at the end of September
VINIFICATION
The grapes after a soft pressure and following separation of grape-stalk are submitted to particular maceration at checked temperature 20 – 22° C for 15 days. At the end of the fermentation the different wines are blended and decanted in oak barriques where they will remain to refine for about 12 months.
ALCOHOL
14,00 % Vol.
AWARDS
Vintage ’05 – 4 Grappoli “Bunches”(Duemilavini 2009/AIS)
Vintage ’02 – Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2007/Gambero Rosso); 4 Grappoli (Duemilavini /AIS 2007)
Vintage ’01 – Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2006/ Gambero Rosso); 4 Grappoli (Duemilavini /AIS 2006)
Vintage ’00 – Two Glasses (Italian Wines 2005/Gambero Rosso); 4 Grappoli (Duemilavini 2005/AIS)
Vintage ’98 – 5 Grappoli “Bunches” (Duemilavini 2003/AIS)
Vintage ’97 – 5 Grappoli “Bunches” (Duemilavini 2002/AIS)
