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Lama del Tenente Rosso Salento IGT

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Production characteristics

GRAPE VARIETY Primitivo 35%; Montepulciano 35%; Malvasia nera di Lecce 30%.
PLANTING TYPE Espalier
PLANTS PER HECTARE 4500-5700
AVERAGE YIELD PER HECTARE 60 quintals
HARVESTING PERIOD Primitivo: mid-September; Malvasia nera di Lecce: end of September; Montepulciano: mid-October.
HARVESTING METHOD Manual
FERMENTATION METHOD At a controlled temperature with maceration of the skins for 15 days
METHOD OF REFINEMENT Malolactic and in French Allier barrels for 12 months, in steel tanks for another
12 months. In bottles for 5 months

 

WINE-TASTING NOTE

Serving temperature 20 °C.

EYE Deep garnet red
NOSE A definite bouquet of plums and tobacco mixed with a spicy note of pepper, cloves and vanilla.
PALATE A rich flavour of preserved fruits with a hot, spicy finish.
 

AWARDS

  • 2011 | 92 Points – Robert Parker
  • 2015 | 91 Points – Tom Cannavan
  • 2017 | Gold Medal – Berliner Wine Trophy
  • 2017 | 91 Points – Decanter World Wine Awards
  • 2018 | 90 Points – Decanter World Wine Awards
  • 2019 | Gold Medal – Berliner Wine Trophy

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