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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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Salice Salentino Rosato DOC is made from Negroamaro grapes (80-100%), with the permitted addition of Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and/or Malvasia Nera di Lecce (0-20%), and is grown around the city of Salice Salentino, west of Lecce.
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A white wine made from Bombino Bianco grapes (40-60%) and Trebbiano Toscano (40-60%), Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Verdeca (0-20%).
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This dry rosé wine is produced from the same grapes as the red wine, San Severo Rosso DOC, namely Montepulciano grapes (70-100%) and Sangiovese grapes (0-30%).
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San Severo Rosso DOC is made from Montepulciano (70-100%) and Sangiovese grapes (0-30%). As young, the wine is ruby red, but it becomes garnet with age. Occasionally, one may encounter bright, almost rosy wines of this type.
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Did you know?
Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
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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