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Salice Salentino Riserva DOC wine — Cosimo Taurino winery — Dionysus

Salice Salentino Riserva DOC

by Cosimo Taurino · Puglia, Italy

Appellation
Salice SalentinoDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Cosimo TaurinoPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Grapes

The blend is 80% Negroamaro and 20% Malvasia Nera, both grown on Dr. Cosimo Taurino’s estate. Negroamaro means “black” in the local dialect, while Malvasia Nera translates as “red.”

Vinification

Minimal-intervention winemaking preserves the varieties’ natural aromas and fruit character. The wine undergoes gentle filtration before bottling.

Ageing

It ages in small oak barrels for around six months.

Tasting profile

Fruit-led, with gently sweet tannins and a pleasant, slightly tart finish.

Label / history

The wine takes its name from Salice Salentino, a small commune in Puglia on the “heel” of Italy.