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Salice Salentino · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Negroamaro · Malvasia Nera
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Salice Salentino
- Appellation
- Salice Salentino
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roasted meats · pasta with red sauce · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201684 pts
Made entirely with the native grape Bombino Nero, this informal light-bodied wine has subdued aromas of wild cherry and a hint of crushed herb. The aromas carry over to the über-simple palate along with a hint of pink grapefruit.
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201287 pts
Made with Negroamaro and 10% Malvasia Nera, this straightforward, enjoyable wine offers aromas of wild berry, violet and a whiff of tilled soil. The easy-drinking palate doles out juicy Morello cherry, clove and bitter almond alongside chewy tannins.