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Maru Negroamaro Salento IGT wine — Castello Monaci winery — Dionysus
RedSalento

Maru Negroamaro Salento IGT

by Castello Monaci · Puglia, Italy

AppellationSalento
TypeRed
GrapesNegroamaro
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for5–6 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Castello MonaciPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from vineyards in the Salice Salentino area, planted on deep soils composed of limestone, clay and silica. Puglia has abundant sunshine, while the nearby Mediterranean Sea brings constant cooling breezes; this climate gives the grapes finesse and balanced fruit character.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested early in the morning, taken directly to the winery and pressed. Alcoholic fermentation lasts 10 days in stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

Part of the wine matures for six months in French oak barrels, while the remainder stays in stainless-steel tanks.