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Description

NERO Salento IGP – Conti Zecca: A blend of Negroamaro (70%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) designed for aging. Characterized by long maturation in both barriques and large barrels, it offers an intense ruby red color and a rich bouquet of small red fruits, spices, vanilla, and licorice. It is a soft, harmonious wine with a rich body and a very persistent finish.

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Technical Sheet

Name: NERO Salento IGP
Denomination: SALENTO IGP Red
Producer: Conti Zecca
Region: Puglia (Salento)
Production Area: Leverano and Salice Salentino
Grape Variety: Negroamaro (70%) – Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) – Spurred Cordon training system
Vintage: 2020
Alcohol Content: 14% Vol.
Type: Still Red Wine, with excellent aging potential
Winemaking: Destemming and soft pressing. Fermentation in stainless steel. Maceration for 15 or more days at 28-30°C.
Aging: **18 months in French oak barriques**, followed by **12 months in 30 Hl oak barrels**, and **6 months in the bottle**.
Yield: 60 quintals of grapes per hectare

History and Production

NERO is a blend of the indigenous Negroamaro grape and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on alluvial soils in Salento. Its production focuses on structure and longevity. The long, controlled-temperature maceration is followed by a complex aging process: 18 months in French oak barriques to impart elegance and tertiary notes, 12 months in large barrels to balance the wood, and 6 months in the bottle to complete its harmony.

Organoleptic Profile

Color: **Intense ruby red** with pleasant **garnet reflections**.

Nose: **Intense bouquet and aroma** of **small red berries** and **spices**, with light hints of **vanilla** and **licorice**.

Palate: **Soft** and **harmonious** with **mature tannins**, in a **rich and well-structured body**. **Very persistent** finish.

Food Pairings

Ideal with: **Substantial red meats**, **game**, **elaborate roasts**, and **long-aged cheeses**.

Serving Temperature: 18° C

Awards and Recognition

*No specific awards or scores are listed for this particular label.*

Conti Zecca’s great aging red wine. – Structure, persistence, and complexity.

Additional information

Weight 1,3 kg
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