DUCA D'ARAGONA Rosso IGP Salento Candido

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

DUCA D’ARAGONA Rosso Salento IGP – Candido: DUCA D’ARAGONA is a prestigious red wine made from a blend of **Negroamaro (80%)** and **Montepulciano (20%)**. Its personality is defined by the **long stay in *barrique*** after skin maceration, which harmonizes its aromas and taste. The result is a wine with a beautiful **ruby red color** and slight orange reflections, featuring an intense bouquet of **toasted coffee, tobacco, and leather**, and a **warm, austere, and perfectly harmonious** flavor.

Why Choose It

✅ Prestigious blend of **Negroamaro and Montepulciano**

✅ Long maturation in **barrique** for aromatic complexity

✅ Developed notes of **coffee, tobacco, and leather**

✅ **Warm and austere** taste, perfect for important dishes

Technical Sheet

Name:	DUCA D’ARAGONA Rosso
Denomination:	SALENTO IGP (Typical Geographical Indication)
Producer:	Azienda Vitivinicola Candido
Region:	Puglia (Apulia)
Production Area:	San Donaci (Brindisi)
Grape Variety:	Negroamaro 80%, Montepulciano 20%
Vintage:	2019 (Reference)
Alcohol Content:	14.5% Vol.
Size:	0,75 cl.
Type:	Still Dry Red Wine, Aged in Wood
Serving Temperature:	16°C – 20°C (61°F – 68°F)
Vineyard and Harvest:	Destemmed grapes used for vinification.
Winemaking and Aging:	Complete maceration of the grapes (destemmed) in the must. Fermentation temperature controlled with selected yeasts. *Long stay and maturation in barrique*** for aroma harmonization.

General Description and Longevity

Duca D’Aragona is a wine that expresses the high quality of Salento, designed for lovers of complex and full-bodied aged reds. The aging in *barrique* is essential to achieve the “perfect harmonization of aromas” and the structure that makes it an “austere” red. Thanks to its concentration and the use of wood, this wine has excellent **longevity potential** and can be cellared for **several years** (generally 5+ years, depending on the vintage).

Organoleptic Profile

Color: **Ruby red**, luminous, with slight **orange** reflections (indicating evolution).

Nose: **Very intense** bouquet, clean aroma, and delicate fragrance. Explodes in hints of **toasted coffee**, **tobacco**, and **leather**, combined with **balsamic aromas** from the wood.

Palate: **Harmoniously perfect**, it is **warm** and **austere** on the palate.

Food Pairings

Ideal with: Dishes of great structure. **Roasts of red meat**, **game**, **braised meats**, **stews**, and **aged cheeses**.

Serving Temperature: 16°C – 20°C (61°F – 68°F)

Additional Notes

*A fine wine that carries the history and winemaking tradition of Salento, elevated by the skillful use of the *barrique***.

Additional information

Weight	1,3 kg