Description
TERRE CAVE Salento I.G.P. Rosso – Cantina Sampietrana: This red wine is a balanced blend of **Negroamaro and Primitivo**, produced with grapes grown on **Apulian Alberello (bush vine)** systems in clayey and calcareous soils. After manual harvesting, it is aged for **6 months in oak barrels**, developing a complex and ethereal aroma. Terre Cave is a **full, warm, soft, and very enveloping** wine, featuring sweet and elegant tannins.
Why Choose It
- ✅ Harmonious blend of **Negroamaro and Primitivo**
- ✅ Aged for 6 months in **Oak Barrels**
- ✅ Complex aroma with notes of **toasted coffee and sweet balsamic**
- ✅ **Warm, soft, and enveloping** flavor with elegant tannins
Winemaking and Aging Details
The grapes are manually harvested from the third week of August from vines cultivated under the **Apulian Alberello system** in clayey-calcareous soil. After fermentation, the wine ages in **oak barrels for 6 months**, a period that helps develop the complex aroma and the sweet tannins.
General Description and Longevity
Terre Cave is a medium-to-full-bodied red. The balance between the fruit, provided by the native grapes, and the evolved notes contributed by the wood, make it an enjoyable wine upon release but with good aging potential, estimated at **3-5 years**.
Organoleptic Profile
Color: **Intense ruby red**.
Nose: **Complex and ethereal**, with hints of **forest fruits**, **sweet balsamic notes**, and an aroma of **toasted coffee**.
Palate: **Full, warm, soft, and very enveloping**, with **sweet and elegant tannins**.
Food Pairings
Ideal with: Elaborate first courses (e.g., pasta with meat sauces), **roasted or braised red meats**, **game**, and **aged cheeses**.
Serving Temperature: 18°C – 20°C (64°F – 68°F)
Awards and Recognitions
* Wine mentioned in guides such as **Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia**.





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