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Leverano Rosso Riserva DOC is made from the same grape as Leverano Rosso DOC and Leverano Rosato DOC, namely Negroamaro (50-100%), Malvasia Nera di Lecce and/or Montepulciano, Sangiovese (0-40%), as well as up to 30% other local, red grapes.
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Nardò Rosso DOC is a red wine produced near the town of Nardò and is a typical representative of the grapes Negroamaro (80-100%) and Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and/or Malvasia di Lecce and Montepulciano (0-20%), which is the same grape composition used to produce Nardò Rosato DOC.
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This barrel aged red wine is produced on the same grapes as the non-barrel aged type, Nardò Rosso DOC. The vineyards are located near the town of Nardò.
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This subtle, brilliant ruby red, almost rosé-like red wine is made from the rarely seen Italian Ottavianello grape, which is the same with the French Cinsault (85-100%). It is allowed to add the ubiquitous grape Negroamaro and/or Malvasia Nera, Notary Domenico and/or Sussumaniello (0-15%).
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The best known Salento DOC red wine, Salice Salentino Rosso DOC, is made from Negroamaro grapes (80-100%), with the permitted addition of Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and/or Malvasia di Lecce (0-20%). The wine is grown around the city of Salice Salentino, west of Lecce.
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
The name Piemonte means “at the foot of the mountains”, which, together with its beautiful location at the foot of the Alps, fits just fine. Besides wine, the region is also known for its truffles and nuts. The capital city is Turin.
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