San Marzano
Talo Malvasia Nera Salento 2025
| Denomination | IGT Salento |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi |
| Aging | Ageing in French oak barriques for 4–6 months, followed by several months of bottle ageing. |
- Origin: IGT Salento wine 2025, 100% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi.
- Ageing: Fermented in steel and 4-6 months in French oak barriques.
- Aroma: Blackberry and red fruits with sweet spices, vanilla and Mediterranean notes.
- Palate: Full and juicy structure, soft and smooth tannins, with a long and persistent finish.
- Pairings: Serve at 16-18 °C; ideal with red meats, roasts and matured cheeses.
Description
What kind of wine it is
Talò Malvasia Nera Salento by San Marzano is a still red wine that interprets the viticultural identity of Puglia. Produced from Malvasia Nera di Brindisi grapes, this Salento protected geographical indication wine ferments in steel and ages in French oak barrels, showing an intense ruby red colour enriched by violet reflections. The nose reveals a generous and complex bouquet, characterised by ripe aromas of blackberry and black cherry, combined with notes of vanilla and light hints of rosemary. On the palate, it is enveloping and warm, with a medium-bodied structure supported by soft and well-polished tannins that accompany the drink towards a long and persistent finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from trellis-trained vineyards, located at about one hundred metres above sea level between San Marzano di San Giuseppe and the territories of Brindisi. The vines take root in shallow, clayey soil, made well-draining by sand and a rich stony component. The Mediterranean climate, hot and dry, constantly cooled and mitigated by sea breezes, guarantees optimal ripening of the bunches. These pedoclimatic conditions give the wine excellent aromatic concentration and a markedly juicy character.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place in the second half of September, selecting the bunches at the perfect stage of ripeness. In the cellar, steel fermentation and controlled-temperature maceration on the skins for about ten days are carried out. The wine then ages in French oak barrels for a period of four to six months, completing its evolution with a rest in the bottle. This process enhances the characteristics of the grape variety, achieving perfect expressive harmony, ideal for pairing with roasted meats, game, and mature cheeses.
History and trivia
Talò is the sincere tribute from Cantine San Marzano to the families who tend to the vineyards like gardens. The collection celebrates historical Puglian grape varieties, enhancing the authenticity of Salento IGP. The 2025 vintage highlights Malvasia Nera di Brindisi in its pure form, a native grape variety with a delicate touch that, from being a simple supporting player to Negroamaro, has today become a proud protagonist. Awarded 94 points by Luca Maroni, this enveloping red offers a territorial expression of absolute excellence.
Awards
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2025
94/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1962
- Oenologist: Caterina Bellanova, Davide Ragusa
- Bottles produced: 12.000.000
- Hectares: 1.500
Through the decades this coooperative has grown significantly, attracting over 1,200 vine growers, using modern and technologically advanced plants and producing elegant wines without forgetting the obligation to the very old Apulian wine tradition.
Nowadays the fusion of time honoured tradition, passion and sensibility with contemporary techniques enables us to produce wines with distinctive varietal and regional characters, marvellously reflecting individual attention, seasonal variation and local terroir.
Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2017 was awarded with Double Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2020. Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2016 was awarded the Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at New Zealand International Wine Show 2019; Silver Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Winter tasting); Double Gold Medal at Global Wine 2020; Gold Medal at Korea Wine Challenge 2020; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at Sydney International Wine Competition 2020; Silver Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Awards 2020; Silver Medal at Japan Wines Awards 2020.
Tramari Rosé di Primitivo Salento IGP was awarded the Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2020; Silver Medal at the International Rosé Championship 2020; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2020; Silver Medal at the Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); 3 stars at Vinibuoni d'Italia 2021.
San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva 2016 was awarded the Double Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2020. San Marzano Anniversario 62 Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva 2015 was awarded the Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); 3 stars Vinibuoni d'Italia 2021; Gold Medal at Sommelier Wine Awards 2020; Silver Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Award 2020; Gold Medal at Sydney International Competition 2020; Silver Medal at Mundus VIni 2020 (Spring tasting).
San Marzano Il Pumo Primitivo Salento IGP 2019 was awarded the Gold Medals at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2020 (Summer tasting); Gold Medal at the Singapore Wines Awards 2020; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2020; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (Summer tasting); Best of Show Salento at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Award 2019; Silver Medal at the Japan Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal at the Singapore International Competition; 93 points Yearbook of Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2020; Gold Medal at the Sélection Mondiales des Vins 2018; Gold Medal at the Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2018; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 (Spring Session); Gold Medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018; Silver Medal at Los Angels International Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Brucelles 2018; Silver Medal at Lyon International Competition 2018; Silver Medal at Mundus VIni 2018 (Spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trophy 2017; Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017; Gold Medal at Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017; Silver Medal at International Wine Challenge 2017; Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2017; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2017 (Spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trophy 2016; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2016 (summer session); Gold Medal at International Wine Contest Bucharest 2016; Gold Medal at Lyon International Competition 2016; Gold Medal at Mundus Vini 2016 (spring session); Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (spring session); Gold Medal at Chine Wine & Spirits Awards 2015; Gold Medal at Asian Wine Trophy 2015; Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2016; Berebene Gambero Rosso Oscar 2016; Gold Medal at Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2015; Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trohpy 2015; Gold Medal at Berliner Wein Trohpy 2015 (spring session); Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards (BEST VALUE 2015); Silver Medal at Sommelier Wine Awards 2015; Silver Medal at Challenge Intarnational du Vin 2015; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2015; Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2015 (Spring session); Silver Medal at Monde Sélection Bruxelles 2014; Gold Medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014.
San Marzano Edda Bianco Salento IGP 2019 was awarded the Silver Medal at Mundus Vini 2020 (summer tasting); Gold Medal at Women's Wine & Spirits Awards 2021; Silver Medal at Global Wine 2020; Gold Medal at China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020.
Talò Primitivo Merlot Salento PGI was awarded with: 93 points in the Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2021; 93 points Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2020; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2019; Gold Medal at the AIN Asia Wine Challenge 2019; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2018 (Summer session); 94 points Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines Luca Maroni 2019; Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels 2018; Silver Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins; Gold Medal at the Challenge International du Vin 2017; Gold Medal at the Lyon International Competition 2017; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (spring session); Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2016; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2017; Silver Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2016; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016; Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2016; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 (Spring session); Gold Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2015; Gold Medal at the Lyon International Competition 2015; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2015 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles; Silver Medal at Vinalies Internationales 2015; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2015 (spring session); Gold Medal at Asia Wine Trohpy 2014; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2014 (Summer session); Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2014; Silver Medal at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2014; Silver Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels; Silver Medal at VInalies Internationaes 2014; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2014 (Spring session); Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2013; Silver Medal at the Japan Challenge 2013.
Talò Malvasia Nera Salento PGI was awarded with: 94 points in the Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2021; Gold Medal at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020; Gold Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020; Gold Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2020; Gold Award At The Wine Hunter Award 2020 (Merano); Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2020; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trohpy 2020 (Winter tasting); Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2020 (Spring tasting); Silver Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2019; National Prize awarded by Berene Gambero Rosso 2020; Best of Show Primitivo di Manduria - Gold Medal from mundus VIni 2019 (Spring tasting); Gold Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2019; Gold Medal at Monde Selection 2019; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2019 (Spring session); 90 points from Wine Enthusiast (BEST OF THE YEAR TASTING 2019); Silver Medal at the Sommerlier Wine Awards 2019; Silver Medal at the Sommelier Choice Awards 2019; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019; Silver Medal at the Singapore International Competition 2019; Silver Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2018; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 (Summer session); Best of Show Apulia - Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Gold Medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018; Gold Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2018; Gold Medal at the AIN Wine Challenge 2018; Gold Medal at the Sakura Japan Women's Wine Award 2018; Gold Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Summer session); Silver Medal at the New York International Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Los Angeles Interanational Wine Competition 2018; Silver Medal at the Berliner Wein Trohpy 2018 (Spring session); Silver Medal at the Seoul International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at the Asia Wine Trophy 2017; Silver Medal at the Korea Wine Challenge 2017; Gold Medal at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2017; Gold Medal at the International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017; Gold Medal at the Challenge International du Vin 2017; Gold Medal at the Monde Sélection Brussels 2017; Gold Medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2017 (Spring session); Gold Medal at the Korea WIne Challenge 2016; Silver Medal at the China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017; Silver Medal at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017; Silver Medal at the 2017 Sommelier Wine Awards; Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017; Silver Medal from Mundus Vini 2017 (Spring session). Read more
| Name | San Marzano Talo Malvasia Nera Salento 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still aromatic |
| Denomination | Salento IGT |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | San Marzano |
| Story | History and trivia Talò is the sincere tribute from Cantine San Marzano to the families who tend to the vineyards like gardens. The collection celebrates historical Puglian grape varieties, enhancing the authenticity of Salento IGP. The 2025 vintage highlights Malvasia Nera di Brindisi in its pure form, a native grape variety with a delicate touch that, from being a simple supporting player to Negroamaro, has today become a proud protagonist. Awarded 94 points by Luca Maroni, this enveloping red offers a territorial expression of absolute excellence. |
| Origin | San Marzano di San Giuseppe (Province of Taranto), Salento, Apulia, Italy |
| Climate | Mediterranean, hot and dry, tempered by sea breezes |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured clay soil, shallow, with a good presence of coarse fragments (sand and rich in stones). |
| Cultivation system | Wall bars |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 plants per hectare |
| Harvest | Second half of September |
| Fermentation | Approximately 10 days |
| Production technique | Temperature-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts (approximately 10 days), followed by ageing in French oak barriques for 4–6 months. |
| Wine making | Temperature-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts for approximately 10 days; ageing in French oak barriques for 4–6 months, followed by several months of ageing in the bottle. |
| Aging | Ageing in French oak barriques for 4–6 months, followed by several months of bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |