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Lu Ceppu Salice Salentino Riserva DOP wine — Poggio Le Volpi winery — Dionysus

Lu Ceppu Salice Salentino Riserva DOP

by Poggio Le Volpi · Lazio, Italy

AppellationSalice SalentinoDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNegroamaro, other red varieties
LineMasca del Tacco
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for5–6 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Poggio Le VolpiLazio, Italy

About this wine

Grapes

Negroamaro accounts for at least 75% of the blend; the remainder consists of other traditional red grape varieties.

Vinification

The must is vinified in stainless-steel tanks for 15 days. After maturation, the wine is filtered and bottled.

Ageing

The wine matures for 24 months, including at least six months in barrels made from different types of wood.

Label / history

The 2012 and 2013 vintages received silver medals at Mundus Vini. In 2010, Felice Mergè followed the experience of his father, Armando, by purchasing and renovating the former Municipal Cooperative of Erchie Producers, which had operated since 1949. He renamed the property Masca del Tacco, installed modern machinery and introduced production methods intended to preserve traditional character while improving quality. The acquisition also expanded Poggio Le Volpi’s vineyards in Veglie and Torricella.