Details

Perfume

Color

Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years

Pairings
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
Poultry
Vegetarian
Producer
Paolo Leo
From this winery
- Start up year: 1989
- Oenologist: Nicola Leo
- Bottles produced: 3.500.000
- Hectares: 70
Between past and future we are in perfect balance between tradition and modernization.
The Cellars occupy a total area of about 35.000 square meters. The first is located in the heart of the Salice Salentino DOC (San donaci) the second, inaugurated in August 2020, is located at the gates of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano).
They are equipped with a state-of-the-art winemaking plant, a large barrel cellar and a modern cutting-edge bottling line capable of reaching 7000 bottles per hour.
The winery is flanked by the farm that owns more than 70 hectares and an ancient "Masseria Carritelli" of 1500 surrounded by vineyards. Read more
The Cellars occupy a total area of about 35.000 square meters. The first is located in the heart of the Salice Salentino DOC (San donaci) the second, inaugurated in August 2020, is located at the gates of the Primitivo di Manduria DOC (Monteparano).
They are equipped with a state-of-the-art winemaking plant, a large barrel cellar and a modern cutting-edge bottling line capable of reaching 7000 bottles per hour.
The winery is flanked by the farm that owns more than 70 hectares and an ancient "Masseria Carritelli" of 1500 surrounded by vineyards. Read more


Name | Paolo Leo Fiano Calaluna 2023 |
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Type | White green still |
Denomination | Puglia IGT |
Vintage | 2023 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Fiano |
Country | Italy |
Region | Apulia |
Vendor | Paolo Leo |
Story | Of unknown origin, Fiano is one of the most prestigious white grape varieties of southern Italy. Its roots are ancient and glorious: in the Middle Ages, it was common to find Fiano wines on the tables of kings and emperors, who loved its freshness and fruity character |
Origin | Province of Brindisi, in Southern Italy |
Soil composition | Medium-textured. |
Cultivation system | Counter-espalier with spurred cordon. |
Plants per hectare | 4500 |
Yield per hectare | 2.5 kg of grapes per plant. |
Harvest | Manual harvest, carried out at night, avoiding the high temperatures of the summer days and preserving the freshness and natural acidity of the grapes. The bunches are collected in 5 kg baskets top reserve their integrity and to avoid and early fermentation. |
Fermentation temperature | 16 7 °C |
Fermentation | 10 2 days. |
Wine making | After crushing follows a cold maceration of 6-8 hours, to improve the aromatic extraction. It follows the soft pressing, the static clarification of the must and the fermentation. The fermentation lasts 10 2 days at a controlled temperature of 16 7 °C, to preserve freshness and aroma. |
Aging | On its lees for about 3 months, to increase its complexity and character. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |