CANTALUPI Salice Salentino DOP Riserva Conti Zecca

Description

CANTALUPI Salice Salentino DOP Riserva – Conti Zecca: A classic of the Salice Salentino appellation, produced with Negroamaro (80%) and Malvasia Nera (20%) grapes. Aged for at least 12 months in large oak barrels, it is an intense red wine with aromas of small red berries and spices, characterized by a rich, well-structured body and a persistent finish.

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Technical Sheet

Name:	CANTALUPI Salice Salentino DOP Riserva
Denomination:	SALICE SALENTINO DOP Riserva
Producer:	Conti Zecca
Region:	Puglia (Salento)
Production Area:	Leverano (Salice Salentino Area)
Grape Variety:	Negroamaro (80%), Malvasia Nera di Lecce (20%) – Spurred Cordon training system
Vintage:	2021
Alcohol Content:	13% Vol.
Type:	Still Red Riserva Wine
Winemaking:	Destemming and soft pressing. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Maceration for 12 days at 28-30°C.
Aging:	At least 12 months in 30 hl oak barrels.
Soil Type:	Alluvial origin, medium texture with areas tending towards calcareous.

History and Production

The Salice Salentino Riserva Cantalupi is produced from grapes originating from the alluvial soils of Leverano and Salice Salentino. The winemaking process includes a long maceration of about 12 days to ensure maximum color and structure extraction, which is essential for an aging wine. The mandatory aging of at least one year takes place in **large 30 hl oak barrels**, which round out the tannins and develop complex tertiary and spicy aromas.