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Negroamaro Salento IGT wine — Rubino winery — Dionysus
RedSalento

Negroamaro Salento IGT

by Rubino · Puglia, Italy

AppellationSalento
TypeRed
GrapesNegroamaro
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
RubinoPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown around Brindisi in Salento, in vineyards at 100 metres above sea level. The sunny climate promotes an elegant, well-balanced fruit character.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in mid-September. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled 22–24 °C, followed by 12 days of temperature-controlled maceration. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matures in stainless-steel tanks for eight months.

Tasting profile

Elegant, well-balanced fruit character.