San Marzano F Salento IGP Negroamaro 2019 (Italy)

Description

• French oak
• Spiced cherry Jam
• Full bodied
• Fine tannins

Very deep purple red; wide and complex to the nose, with notes of spices, soft fruit and cherry jam. A full-bodied wine, soft and balanced, rich in fine tannins, with a pleasant long lasting finish.

Grown in Monte la Conca, between San Marzano and Francavilla Fontana (BR), Salento, Puglia. The climate is characterised by high temperatures all year round, with very little rainfall and a wide temperature range between night and day, which has a positive influence on the quality of the grapes.

Hand-harvest of slightly overripe grapes. Destemming and crushing followed by cold soak maceration at 8°C for about 24-48 hours. Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation for about 10 days with autochthonous yeasts at 24-26°C. Final drawing off with soft pressing machines. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and then in French and Caucasian oak barrels for 12 months.

Food Pairing: Savoury first courses, red meats, game and aged cheese.