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Leone de Castris Riserva Red (Salice Salentino)
Salice Salentino · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Salice Salentino
- Appellation
- Salice Salentino
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes assadas · queijos maturados · massas com molho vermelho · cozidos · grelhados · risotto
Rated vintages
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200587 pts
This is an oak-heavy red wine from Southern Italy that is embellished by aromas of vanilla, toast and spice that sit heavy over a rich core of ripe fruit. The wine is firm and streamlined in the mouth and offers a hint of sour cherry on the close. This vintage represents a huge…
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200484 pts
The wine opens with awkward tones that recall Band-Aid and farmyard—these completely blow off after a few minutes in the glass. Beyond them are ripe aromas of black berry fruit, cassis and molasses. It tastes a bit sour but comes through with solid red fruit in the end.