Linea Di Marco – Salice Salentino Riserva

Salice Salentino Riserva 

Denominazione di Origine Protetta

Red wine obtained from 90% Negroamaro and 10% black-Malvasia grapes. Ruby red colour with garnet red reflections upon again. Intense, delicate bouquet; dry, harmonious and warn flavour. Particularly suitable for roasts, red meat, aged cheese and game. To be served at 16-18° C.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• AGE OF VINEYARDS: 20 – 30 years;
• SYSTEM OF GROWTH: Short trees from Puglia;
• VARIETY OF GRAPES:90% Negroamaro, 10% Malvasia Black;
• GRAFTING: 157 – 140 Ruggeri;
• NUMBER OF STUMPS PER ACRE: 5.000 – 7.000 ;
• AMOUNT OF WINE PER ACRE: 80 Hl;
• PERIOD OF HARVESTING: Second decade of September;
• PROCESSING OF GRAPES AND FERMENTATION OF MUST: The grapes after a soft pressure and the  separation of grape-stalk  are submitted  to particular  maceration at checked temperature  (26 – 28° C) for a period of 8-12 days.
• REFINING AND AGEING OF THE WINE: After malolactic fermentation the wine is made ​​12 months in French oak barrels, 6 months in large oak barrels, 4 months in steel and 4 months in bottle. Become a “Reserve” after 2 years from the date of the harvest;
• ANALITICAL DATA: Alcohol 13,50% vol. – Acid total 5,4 – 5,6‰;
• ORGANIC EXAMINATION: Ruby red color with garnet reflections. Elegant bouquet of intense jam, spicy and pleasant hints of well integrated wood. Full flavored and balanced with a delicate tannic bottom;
• GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS: Suggested on pasta dishes, roasted meats and mature cheeses. Oxygenate before serving.