San Marzano ‘ Il Pumo’, Salice Salentino 2022

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Vintage

A cold winter was followed by a mild, temperate spring with low rainfall. Summer was very hot and dry; which kept the vineyard healthy and resulted in excellent maturation of the berries. The warm conditions resulted in an early harvest during the beginning of August. The total production in 2017 was smaller than the previous year, however it was characterised by high quality grapes with concentrated fruit flavours and excellent sugar and polyphenolic levels.

Vineyard

Salice Salentino DOP comes from the Apulia region that makes up the south-eastern corner of Italy. Located between two seas the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian the vineyards are situated on land where vines and olive trees flourish side by side. The vineyard’s soils and the Mediterranean terroir play a fundamental role in the production of the wines. The climate is extreme, with droughts, frosts and the sirocco winds, all providing challenges to the talented winemakers. The vines are grown in soils that are mainly composed of reddish clay. The harvest takes place in the second half of September, once the grapes have reached the optimal level of maturity.

Winemaking

The grapes were harvested during the second half of September. The must underwent a temperature controlled maceration for approximately 10 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks, preserving the purity of fruit in the blend.

Grape

Negroamaro 85%, Malvasia Nera 15%