NEGROAMARO Salento IGP Cantele

Description

NEGROAMARO Salento IGP – Cantele: This red wine is a pure Negroamaro produced by Cantina Cantele with grapes from the Guagnano (LE) area. After skin maceration for 6-7 days, the wine rests in barriques for about 6 months, a period that contributes to a good tasting balance. It is a wine that combines the typical intensity of Negroamaro with pleasant softness and freshness, showing aromas of **black cherry, red plum, thyme, and flint**.

Why choose it on SalentoWineShop

✅ 100% Negroamaro from Guagnano (suitable area)

✅ Short aging in barrique (6 months) for softness

✅ Excellent balance between fruit, alcohol, and minerality

✅ Represents a classic of Cantele production

Technical Sheet

Name:	NEGROAMARO
Denomination:	SALENTO IGP
Producer:	Cantele
Region:	Puglia (Apulia)
Production Area:	Guagnano (LE) territories
Grape Variety:	Negroamaro 100%
Vintage:	2021 (Reference)
Alcohol Content:	13% Vol.
Size:	0,75 cl.
Type:	Still Red Wine
Serving Temperature:	18° C (64° F)
Vineyard:	Grapes cultivated using the Guyot (Spalliera) system. Harvest in the last days of September.
Winemaking and Aging:	Maceration with the skins for 6-7 days. Fermentation at controlled temperature (max 25-26° C). Rest in barriques for about 6 months. Final aging in stainless steel tanks until bottling.

General Description and Longevity

This Negroamaro is designed to be a medium-bodied red, characterized by pleasant drinkability and an aromatic profile that maintains the freshness of the fruit while benefiting from the complexity given by the short time in oak. The minerality and freshness set it apart. It is a wine that expresses itself best in the first **3-5 years** of its life, maintaining an excellent intense ruby color.

Organoleptic Profile

Color: **Intense ruby red** with subtle and fleeting violet reflections.

Nose: **Aromas of red fruits** (black cherry, red plum) combined with a **delicate and herbaceous** scent (thyme), with an ethereal and mineral hint (flint).

Palate: **Good balance** between softness, alcohol, **minerality, and freshness**. Initially soft persistence, with a **delicate, incisive aftertaste** (bitter-sweet) typical of Negroamaro.

Food Pairings

Ideal with: **Lightly prepared red meats**, **light roasts**, **cured meats and semi-aged cheeses**, **flavorful first courses** such as baked pasta or orecchiette with meat sauce.

Serving Temperature: 18° C (64° F)