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Priante

Salento Negroamaro, Montepulciano

Castel Di Salve Priante hails from the enchanting Salento region in Italy, showcasing the indigenous Negroamaro and Montepulciano varietals in a masterful blend. This red wine proudly exhibits a full-bodied character that envelops the palate with striking complexity. Its bright acidity offers a lively and mouthwatering experience, distinguishing each sip with a vibrant freshness. The tannins are structured and firm, providing a robust backbone that harmonizes beautifully with the high fruit intensity, highlighting rich notes of ripe blackberries and dark cherries. The lingering finish reveals subtle undertones of earth and spice, capturing the essence of Salento's terroir. This handcrafted wine, with its well-balanced integration of flavors and textures, stands as a testament to the winemaking prowess of the region, promising an elegant and memorable drinking experience.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Plum

Plum

Tobacco

Tobacco

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

Pairs well with:


Grilled Meats, Roasted Pork, Grilled Lamb

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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