Velarino Malvisia Nera Salento IGT

Grapes: Malvasia Nera

Appellation: SALENTO IGT

Production area: Apulia , province of Lecce and Brindisi

Climate: The climate is warm and temperate, with significant rainfall all year round. During the summer the African winds cause rapid and marked rise of the thermometer and high temperature variation

Harvest: First decade of September

Storage time: 8/10 years

Bottle size: 750 ml

Serving temp: 18/20 °C

Alcohol content: 14,5% Vol

VINIFICATION: After harvest, grapes are destemmed and crushed. The fermentation process is done at controlled temperature and takes 8-10 days, it is characterized by scheduled pump-overs. The subsequential malolactic fermetation takes place in stainless steel tanks after racking. Once fermented and racked the wine is stored in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks until bottling.

Colour

Dark red

Bouquet

The perfume of this dark red wine is complex and determined by spicy notes with nuances of plum ad cherry

Food Pairing

This wine is ideal for soups and risotti with vegetables, roasted white meat dishes or with sauces

Taste

Its robust taste starts soflty and is then balanced by its freshness with a consi-stent and ample aftertaste