23 results for "Salice Salentino 2007 La Casada" between $5.00 and $150.00

Rated 89. The estate�s 2007 Salice Salentino Liante (Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera) possesses an intriguing array of dark red fruit, sweet herbs and licorice in a round, expansive style. Pretty notes of tobacco linger on the long finish. This, too, is an outstanding value. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. -Robert Parker.

"The 2007 Salice Salentino Riserva 50th Vendemmia is big, powerful and super intense. Ripe black fruits, licorice, smoke, ash and game come through in this assertive Salice Salentino. Silky tannins round out the finish. As the name states, the 50th Vendemmia celebrates the estate's 50th harvest. The Riserva is 90% Negroamaro and 10% Malvasia Nera, aged in neutral French oak. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022."

La Corte's Salice Salentino is a blend of 80-85% Negroamaro and 15-20% Malvasia Nera. Fermentation is longer and more traditional, lasting 14-15 days. The wine is then aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and large oak foudres for 18 months. A dark brick red in color, the nose presents an array of aromas from figs to earth and tobacco.

Characteristics: Deep ruby red in color with violet hues and a full and persistent fragrance; notes of prune and cherry jam, sensations of caramel and pepper that reinforce a very interesting nose indicating a strong body; on the palate it is wide and warm, with flavors of pulpy fruit; it has a very long finish with scents of raisins and almonds. 100% Negroamaro from the highly recognized Pezzo Morgana vineyard in Cellino San Marco, Salice Salentino DOC.

Deep ruby red with garnet highlights. Intense aromas of fruit with hints of spices. In the mouth, velvety and balanced with medium tannins. Goes with pasta with strong sauces, grilled and roasted meats and matured cheeses.

The nose presents an array of aromas from figs to e arth and tobacco. In the mouth, this wine is sweet and rich highlighting ripe black fruit and balanced tannins.

A delicious quaffer from La Corte, a Lecce-area winery owned by the Tuscan firm of Renideo, who produce a number of spicy Italian reds made from Negroamaro and Primitivo grapes. Their Salice Salentino is a blend of 80-85% Negroamaro and 15-20% Malvasia Nera that is aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and oak for 18 months.

This wine is from Italy, Apulia region, Salice Salentino sub-region. The nose presents an array of aromas from figs to earth and tobacco. In the mouth, this wine is sweet and rich highlighting ripe black fruit and balanced tannins. NEGRO AMARO Wine ITALIAN STILL WINE

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