AMATIVO Salento IGP Cantele

Quantity	13 - 18	19 - 24	25 - 30	31+
Price	€19,60	€19,20	€18,80	€18,40

Quantity

13 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 30

31+

Price

€19,60

€19,20

€18,80

€18,40

Description

AMATIVO Salento IGP – Cantele: AMATIVO is a red wine that celebrates the union of Salento’s two most beloved native grape varieties, **Primitivo (60%)** and **Negroamaro (40%)**, produced by the renowned Cantele winery. The grapes come from vineyards cultivated using the **alberello** (bush vine) system in the territories of Guagnano, Sava, and San Pietro Vernotico. The **12 months of aging in barrique** contributes to giving this blend remarkable complexity and **extreme softness**, culminating in a broad and remarkably lasting flavor profile. It is characterized by an **intense ruby red color**, aromas of **rose, violet, wild berries, dried fig, jams, and vanilla**, and a **copious, balanced taste** of great harmony.

Why choose it on SalentoWineShop

✅ Iconic Blend: Primitivo (60%) and Negroamaro (40%)

✅ Aged for 12 months in barrique

✅ Extreme softness and aromatic/gustatory harmony

✅ Wine of great structure, ideal for hearty dishes

Technical Sheet

Name:	AMATIVO Salento
Denomination:	SALENTO IGP
Producer:	Cantele
Region:	Puglia (Apulia)
Production Area:	Guagnano (LE), Sava (TA), San Pietro Vernotico (BR)
Grape Variety:	Primitivo 60%, Negroamaro 40%
Vintage:	2022 (Reference)
Alcohol Content:	14% Vol.
Size:	0,75 cl.
Type:	Red Wine
Serving Temperature:	18° C (64° F)
Vineyard:	Cultivated with the alberello (bush vine) system. * Primitivo Harvest: first days of September. * Negroamaro Harvest: end of September.
Winemaking and Aging:	Maceration with skins for 12-15 days (with daily délestage). Fermentation at controlled temperature (26-28° C). After malolactic fermentation, the wine rests in barriques for about 12 months.

General Description and Longevity

Amativo is the expression of an almost marital bond between the two symbolic grape varieties of Puglia. Primitivo offers body and ripe fruit, while Negroamaro provides elegance and structure. The prolonged aging in barrique lends softness and tertiary complexity (vanilla, sweet spices). It is a wine with great longevity that, while enjoyable in youth, can evolve positively in the bottle for **6-8 years**, with the progression of its spicy and jam notes.

Organoleptic Profile

Color: **Ruby red**.

Nose: **Slow and long-lasting progression** of **rose** and **violet**, giving way to **wild berries, dried fig, jams**, and **vanilla**.

Palate: **Copious and balanced**. The olfactory harmony is repeated with delicate fruity and spicy progressions. Extreme **softness** and a broad, remarkably **lasting** retro-olfactory impact.

Food Pairings

Ideal with: **Hearty first courses** (e.g., baked pasta, meat ragù), **traditional Salento dishes**, **roasted or grilled red meat main courses**, **stewed meat**, or **game**.

Serving Temperature: 18° C (64° F)