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Fortivm Salice Salentino

2005 Salice Salentino Red Blend

The Fortivm Fortivm Salice Salentino from the 2005 vintage is a delightful red blend that captures the essence of its Mediterranean heritage. Hailing from the renowned Salice Salentino region, this wine boasts a beautiful deep red color that invites exploration. On the palate, it showcases a full-bodied character, perfectly balanced by a bright and lively acidity, making it both refreshing and satisfying. The fruit intensity is prominent, bringing forth rich notes of dark cherries and ripe plums, while subtle tannins provide a firm structure, enhancing its overall complexity. This wine's profile is beautifully rounded, offering an elegant sensation on the finish, and it is crafted to be dry, allowing the inherent flavors to shine through. Each sip is a celebration of the terroir and craftsmanship that define this exquisite Italian wine.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Leather

Leather

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Flavor profile:


Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Puglia
Puglia

The heel of Italy's "boot," sunny Puglia (the "g" is silent), is famed for its olive oils, almonds and of course, its rich, full-bodied wines. Although dry and intensely hot in the summer, Puglia has coastlines on three sides, providing cool Mediterranean breezes to alleviate the daytime heat. Primitivo (known in the US as Zinfandel) does well here, with other popular red varieties including Sangiovese and Negroamaro. But it is not all about reds in Puglia: the local Fiano grape produces gloriously nutty, tropical-flavored white, while Falanghina makes intensely fruity wines with citrus blossom notes.

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