Description
NERO DI VELLUTO Negroamaro IGP Salento – Feudi di Guagnano: A luxurious, meditation-style wine, produced in **only 10,000 numbered bottles** from a historic 1935 vineyard. It is made from 100% Negroamaro grapes subjected to **30 days of natural appassimento (drying)** and aged for 12 months in barrique. The name evokes the intense color and the “velvety”, enveloping texture of the wine.
Why choose it on SalentoWineShop
- ✅ Meditation/Dry Passito wine, produced from dried grapes
- ✅ Historic alberello vines over 80 years old (planted in 1935)
- ✅ Limited production with numbered bottles, only in the best vintages
- ✅ Extraordinary aging potential (15-20 years)
Technical Sheet
| Name: | NERO DI VELLUTO Negroamaro |
| Denomination: | IGP Salento |
| Producer: | Feudi di Guagnano |
| Region: | Puglia (Apulia) |
| Production Area: | Guagnano |
| Grape Variety: | Negroamaro 100% |
| Vintage: | 2020 (Reference) |
| Alcohol Content: | 14-15% Vol. |
| Size: | 0,75 cl. |
| Type: | Red Wine from Dried Grapes |
| Vineyard: | **Alberello vines over 80 years old** (planted in 1935). |
| Winemaking and Aging: | **Late harvest (October)**. **Natural appassimento for 30 days** in ventilated rooms (40% liquid reduction). Fermentation for about two weeks. **Maturation for 12 months in French oak barriques** + about **6 months in bottle**. |
Story and Longevity
NERO DI VELLUTO is a tribute to Salento’s winemaking history, as told in the writings of G. Palumbo, which gave the wine its name. Thanks to the appassimento and barrique aging, this Negroamaro achieves extraordinary concentration and complexity. It is a wine with exceptional aging potential, which can reach **15-20 years**.
Organoleptic Profile
Color: **Intense, deep, and enveloping red, with warm tones**.
Nose: Rich and complex aroma, typical of appassimento Negroamaro.
Palate: **Velvety and soft**. Intense **spicy notes of black pepper, tobacco, and cocoa** prevail. Full-bodied and great harmony.
Food Pairings
Ideal with: **Substantial roasts**, **game (wild boar, hare)**, **blue or very aged cheeses**, and as a **meditation wine** after the meal.
Serving Temperature: 18-20° C
Awards and Recognition
*A collectible Negroamaro, symbolizing the power and longevity of Salento.*
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