NoseThe bouquet on the nose shows aromas of ripe red fruits and jam with hints of Mediterranean scrub typical of Negroamaro. Some tertiary notes of sweet tobacco and coffee roasting from the oak aging add complexity to the aromatic profile. baconcedarchocolate
FlavorOn the palate it is extraordinarely rich, full-bodied, smooth and well-balanced. Long fruity finish.
Puglia At a Glance
Region NamePuglia
Most Puglia wine is red, full-bodied, and will pair well with a wide variety of foods. Producers in Puglia have focused on making great red wines, and local grapes like Negroamaro, Primitivo, and Bombino Nero make for delicious drinking. Some of the best values in Italian wine come from this sunny, dry region.
Score: 90Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorA polished red, with supple, sandy tannins and orange peel acidity framing flavors of Amarena cherry, fig cake, dark chocolate and dried marjoram. An underpinning of fresh, loamy earth lingers on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 500 cases made, 90 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2017Wine SpectatorA round, medium- to full-bodied red, revealing rich flavors of plum sauce, date and dark chocolate enlivened by juicy acidity. Shows a rich base note of loamy earth, with hints of tar, dried sage and spices lingering on the chewy finish. Drink now through 2027. 500 cases made, 90 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2017Vinous MediaAn alluring mix of clove, allspice, ginger and dusty rose rises up from the 2017 Salice Salentino Riserva. It’s silky in texture yet lifted in feel, presenting a pure display of red and blue fruits giving way to exotic spices and sweet tannins that saturate toward the close. Notes of plum and licorice linger through the long, lightly structured finale. The Salice Salentino Riserva is a blend of 95% Negroamaro and 5% Malvasia Nera di Lecce.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2016Wine SpectatorRound and ripe, this medium-bodied red offers a rich base note of date and dried fig layered with light, chalky tannins and flavors of herbed black olive and mesquite smoke. Zesty finish. Negroamaro. Drink now through 2024. 1,666 cases made, 100 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2015Wine EnthusiastMade entirely from Negroamaro, this riserva offers a striking balance between elegance and rusticity. Brandied cherry and blackberry aromas carry the nose alongside a savory hoisin sauce note. Tangy red fruit broadens out the medium-bodied palate, with a grip of tannins carrying it through to the dark cocoa-dusted finish. ALEXANDER PEARTREEShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2015Wine SpectatorA harmonious red, medium- to full-bodied and creamy, with herbed green olive, baked currant, loamy earth and woodsy spice flavors, finely knit to dense tannins that firm the plush finish. Best from 2021 through 2029. 416 cases made, 25 cases imported. –ANShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 81Vintage 2015James SucklingOld cigarette butts and bell peppers take hold. Sweet and cloying. Alcoholic. Hard to like. Drink up.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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