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| Classification | Negroamaro Red I.G.P. Salento |
| Grape variety | Negroamaro 100% |
| Production area | Salento (Guagnano, Monaci area) |
| Year of planting | 1951 |
| Production | 40 quintals of grapes per hectare |
| Soil | Red soil on layers of calcareous rock |
| Harvesting period | End of September |
| Harvesting method | By hand in boxes of 15 kg |
| Winemaking process | Maceration in open tanks of steel of 15 quintals |
| Alcoholic fermentation | In stainless open steel refrigerated tanks at 14°/18° for 16/26 days |
| Refining | 12/14 months in barriques + 6 months in steel tanks + 12 months in bottles |
| Proof | 14% |
| Color | Clear transparent bright garnet |
| Bouquet | Clear and persistent of violet, tobacco, and cinnamon |
| Taste | Full and dry with persistent tannins intertwined with freshness and acidity. Very lengthy finish |
| Food pairing | Perfect with white truffle pasta, grilled lamb or rabbit, sausages and cheeses, pasta with broccoli or turnips |
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