ARTETICA Salento IGP Schola Sarmenti

Quantity	13 - 18	19 - 24	25 - 30	31+
Price	€21,56	€21,12	€20,68	€20,24

Quantity

13 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 30

31+

Price

€21,56

€21,12

€20,68

€20,24

Description

“ARTETICA” Salento IGP by Schola Sarmenti: A refined blend of **Primitivo (70%) and Negroamaro (30%)**, obtained from **Apulian bush vines over 50 years old**. Aged for **8 months in tonneaux**, it features a complex bouquet of ripe black cherry and wild berries, completed by enveloping notes of cocoa and vanilla. It is a wine of great **balance, intensity, and persistence**, with a soft and silky tannic texture.

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Technical Sheet

Denomination:	Salento IGP
Producer:	Schola Sarmenti
Region:	Nardò (Lecce)
Grape Variety:	Primitivo (70%), Negroamaro (30%)
Vineyard:	Apulian bush vines (over 50 years old).
Alcohol Content:	14% vol
Type:	Structured Red of Superior Quality Aged in Wood
Wood Aging:	8 months in French oak tonneaux (medium toast).
Bottle Aging:	10 months.

History and Winemaking

The Primitivo and Negroamaro grapes come from very old **Apulian bush vines (alberello) over 50 years old** grown in the Nardò area. Harvesting is manual and selective, with grapes placed in ventilated crates and further selected on a sorting table. After vinification at controlled temperature and blending, the wine is aged for **8 months in medium-toasted French oak tonneaux**. This period in wood imparts structure and spicy notes. The process concludes with **10 months of further bottle aging**.

Organoleptic Profile

Nose: **Complex, intense, and refined bouquet**, opening with sweet scents of **ripe black cherry and wild berries**, followed by enveloping spicy notes of **cocoa and vanilla**.

Palate: Releases delicate **fruity and spicy progressions**. It is **rich, intense, and persistent**, with a commendable **soft and silky tannic texture**. A wine of great **balance and elegance**.

Food Pairings

Perfect with: Pasta first courses, lean meat first courses, beef or lamb main courses. Ideal with structured dishes.

Serving Temperature: 16-18°C

Recommended Glass: Large glass for important red wines.

Awards and Recognition (Various Vintages)

2 Bicchieri (Glasses) from Gambero Rosso
Gold and Silver Medal Expovina
86 POINTS Merano Wine Festival
Grand Mention Diploma Vinitaly

Art in a Bottle – A powerful and aged blend, an expression of Salento’s elegance.

Additional information

Weight	1,3 kg
Grape	Negroamaro, Primitivo