About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes grow on the Salento peninsula, in Manduria and Sava in the province of Taranto. The vines are 60 to 70 years old and stand in red soils very rich in iron oxides, over a limestone subsoil. The Mediterranean climate helps the grapes ripen evenly, developing sweetness and tannins.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested slightly overripe. After destemming and crushing, they macerate and ferment at controlled temperature for 8–10 days, with the must pumped over periodically. Malolactic fermentation follows.
Ageing
The wine is transferred to first- and second-fill American and French oak barrels, where it ages for 4–5 months.
Tasting profile
An elegant red wine.
Label / history
"Luccarelli" is a project created in 2008 by Terre Di Sava and Farnese Vini. Farnese has controlled it since 2013. The range was created to show the full potential of Puglia and to introduce wine lovers to the region's wines.
