Salento Negroamaro IGT “Elo Veni” 2023 - Leone de Castris

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Vintage: 2023
Appellation: Salento IGT
Grape: negroamaro 100%
Alcohol: 13%
Bottle size: 0.75L
Allergens: Sulphites
Drink from: 2024/2026
Serve at: 16/18 °C
Perfect for: Dinner with friends
Tannico rating: 80pt
Type: Red
Pairing: Meat-based appetizers, Meat-based pasta or rice dishes, Main dishes featuring white meats, Fish-based main dishes

Tasting Notes

Allesame visivo si presenta con una veste rosso brillante. I profumi al naso richiamano note di frutta, chiodi di garofano, pepe fresco, terra. Al palato è di medio corpo, succoso, scorrevole grazie a unottima spalla acida.

Pairings

Ottimo a tutto pasto, dove accompagna primi piatti e secondi a base di carni bianche; servito fresco è ottimo anche con pesci alla griglia. Assolutamente da provare con i bocconcini di maiale.

Salento Negroamaro IGT “Elo Veni” 2023 - Leone de Castris: Why we like it

Il Salento è una terra affascinante e incantevole, luogo ideale per dare vita a un vino che fa parte della storia dellenologia pugliese: il Negroamaro è infatti uno dei prodotti più rappresentativi di tutta la regione, e lo sa bene anche Leone de Castris, che con questo IGT Elo Veni prosegue la valorizzazione delle uve autoctone. Un tannino morbido fa da sfondo a un naso intenso, che incarna le espressioni più varietali del negroamaro. Le uve macerano in acciaio inox per circa 7 giorni, alla temperatura controllata di 18-20 °C; poi, dopo la malolattica, il vino affina in acciaio per circa tre mesi, e in vetro per altri due mesi. La bottiglia ideale per capire la stretta relazione che intercorre fra vitigno e territorio.

Brand

The revenge of Apulian wines

Apulia is a region that, from a wine-growing point of view, has undergone a radical change in image in recent decades. Whereas in the past, the wine produced here was destined for northern Italy and Europe as a “blend,” today it is characterized by its high quality and almost limitless potential, thanks to the presence of important native grape varieties.

Among all the wineries in the area, there is one that can boast a centuries-old history and exceptional prestige: Leone de Castris, located in the municipality of Salice Salentino, not far from the wonderful city of Lecce. This winery has a very ancient history, dating back to 1655, when Oronzo Arcangelo Maria Francesco dei Conti di Lemos, falling deeply in love with the Apulian landscape, decided to sell part of his possessions in Spain to start the company. Later, at the beginning of the 19th century, the winery began exporting wine to France, Germany, and the United States, and in 1925, with Piero and Lisetta de Castris, they began bottling the first vintages under their own brand. From this moment on, the company's history underwent rapid development, driven by the success of Five Roses, Salento's iconic rosé wine produced in 1943 and immediately exported to the USA.

The winery today

Today, Leone de Castris is run by Piernicola, Piero and Lisetta's grandson and Salvatore Leone de Castris' son, and covers an area of 250 hectares with an annual production of around 2.5 million bottles. Work in the vineyard and in the winery is carried out using conventional practices and various grape varieties are grown, including the renowned Negroamaro, Salice Salentino, Aleatico, Primitivo, and Susamaniello, from which some of the best red wines of Puglia are produced

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