Paolo Leo Salice Salentino Riserva DOC 2017

This has a bit of everything you want in a red wine: plenty of ripe and juicy berry fruit, but all balanced by well-judged oak, pleasant tannic structure, enough acidity to keep things fresh and some bottle age for added complexity.

The harvest is at dawn. Stemming and soft pressing of the grapes. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 25 ° C. 12 months in French oak barrels, 6 months in large oak barrels, 4 months in stainless steel tanks and 4 months in bottle.

12 months in French oak barrels, 6 months in large oak barrels, 4 months in stainless steel tanks and 4 months in bottle.

Excellent with pasta dishes, roast meats and mature cheese.