Salice Salentino "Talò" DOP San Marzano
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | San Marzano |
| Denomination | Salice Salentino DOP |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grapes | 85% Negroamaro, 15% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi. |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Winery headquarter | San Marzano - San Marzano di San Giuseppe (TA) - Via Monsignor Bello, 9 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Roast meat, Cold cuts and salami, Sliced beef, Milanese cutlet, Medium-aged cheeses, Pasta all'amatriciana, Caponata |
| Region | Apulia (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Salento |
This wine is honored by the DOP certification. The grapes used for this red wine of the Salento tradition in Puglia are 85% Negroamaro and 15% Malvasia near di Brindisi. The grapes harvest takes place in the second half of September. There is a thermos-conditioned maceration for 10 days followed by an alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. There is a final aging period in French oak barrels for 6 months.
Characteristics of the salice from Salento of the San Marzano winery
This sensational wine of the San Marzano winery has a bright ruby red color with garnet reflections. The smell is intense with cherry and prune aromas, and it is also spicy with Mediterranean herbs. The taste is strong and fresh at the end. Easy to drink.
Suggested pairings with this wine from Puglia
This red wine from Puglia is perfect with cold cuts, strong courses such as red meats and cheeses. It must be served at 18°C in Ballon wine glasses. The proof is 13%.
