Features
Name:
Salice Salentino DOC 2021 Varvaglione
Terrain:
calcareous-clayey, with the presence of fossils and iron oxides, which give the soil a natural reddish colouring
Cellar
It is no less than three generations (since 1921) that the Varvaglione winery has established itself as one of the most outstanding wineries in the Apulian wine scene.
In this historic company located in Leporano, in the province of Taranto, within the territory known as Salento, experience and tradition have found full synergy over time through the use of the most advanced winemaking technology and great attention to the needs of the market.
Today, the Varvaglione 1921 brand is recognised in the national and international markets and is supported by a prestigious list of wines that have won numerous prizes and awards.
The focus of the Taranto-based company is on local wine varieties such as: Primitivo di Manduria, Negroamaro, Malvasia and Aglianico from red grapes, Verdeca, Falanghina, Malvasia and Fiano from white grapes. Furthermore, as far as international grape varieties are concerned, the winery vinifies Chardonnay respecting the characteristics of the Salento territory. Varvaglione 1921 represents one of the oldest and most award-winning wineries in southern Italy. In 2011, it celebrated its 90th anniversary by launching a prestigious wine called 'Papale'. Varvaglione 1921 is now present in more than 36 countries around the world and bases its wine production on more than 120 hectares of land dedicated to the cultivation of Varvaglione 1921 brand wines.
Description
Salice Salentino is a wine, a controlled designation of origin named after the municipality of Salice Salentino in the province of Lecce. It is a designation reserved for wines obtained from the vinification of grapes from vineyards comprising at least 75% of the Negroamaro variety. Grapes from other black grape varieties suitable for cultivation in Puglia for the homogeneous production zone "Salento- Arco Ionico" entered in the National Register of Vine Varieties for Wine Grapes may also be used to produce these wines, either alone or in combination. Doc Salice Salentino is prelalently composed of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. A red wine of great elegance, harmony and balance.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense and consistent ruby red colour
The aromas are endowed with intensity and complexity. Fruity notes prevail at first glance, of dark fruits in jam, plums, blackberries, cassis followed by floral notes of violets and hints of cocoa, vanilla and coffee and cloves.
The taste is pleasant and enveloping with good balance and a long spicy and fruity aftertaste. Nicely polished tannins.
Storage time:
2-5 years
Vinification
Vinification with maceration at a controlled temperature of 26°- 28°C. After malolactic fermentation, ageing in French and American barriques for at least 10 months.
Acknowledgements
2019 AWC Vienna gold medal
2019 Luca Maroni 92/100
2019 Raffaele Vecchioni Wine critic 91/100