Ausilio Negroamaro Salento IGP

CLASSIFICATION:

IGP Salento Negroamaro - Red - 750 ml

Alcohol: 13,5% Vol

Grape harvest: third decade of September

PRODUCTION:

Area: Salice Salentino, Salento, Puglia

Vine variety: negroamaro 100%

Training system: espalier

Vineyard age: 20 years

Grape yeld per hectare: 90 quintals

Harvest: slight withering on the vine, manual harvest with careful selection

of the grapes

VINIFICATION:

soft pressing of the grapes, the skins contact must be from three to four

weeks, alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature not exceeding 20°C, then introduced in oak barriques of second passage for 3-4 months

TASTING:

Colour: deep ruby red with garnet reflections

Bouquet: large and spicy, with hints of raspberry jam and berries

Taste: elegant, round, full and balanced

Food matches: red meats, game and aged cheese

Serving temperature: 18°C