Leone de Castris
Leone De Castris Salice Salentino Negroamaro 50°V Riserva 2020
| Denomination | Salice Salentino DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Negro Amaro |
| Aging | After the fermentation the wine is put to sharpen in oak barrels of different capacities for about 6-12 months. It becomes "Reserve" after 2 years from the date of harvest. Bottle ageing: at least 6 months. |
Description
Born in 1954 and 2004 vintage the label has the writing 50th vintage.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1665
- Oenologist: Matteo Esposito, Riccardo Cotarella
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 300
He began to plant new vines, olive trees and wheat along 5 thousand hectares‘ properties, not only in Salice, but also in Guagnano, Veglie, Villa Baldassarri, Novoli and San Pancrazio.
From the beginning of the 19th century the Winery used to export bulk wine to the United States, Germany and France until, with Piero and Lisetta Leone de Castris, the bottling had its start in 1925.
In the ‘60s, the direction of the Company was handled by Cavaliere del Lavoro, Salvatore Leone de Castris and thanks to him the company had an important development, both locally and internationally speaking.
His know-how, of continuous improvement, is now carried on by his son Piernicola Leone de Castris, managing director since late ‘90s.
Average production is 2,5 millions of bottles per year. Read more
| Name | Leone De Castris Salice Salentino Negroamaro 50°V Riserva 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Salice Salentino DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Negro Amaro |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | Leone de Castris |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured. |
| Cultivation system | Cordon spur |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Harvest | End of September. |
| Wine making | The grapes after a soft pressure and the separation of grapestalk are submitted to particular maceration at checked temperature (20-22 °C) for a period of 8 2 days. |
| Aging | After the fermentation the wine is put to sharpen in oak barrels of different capacities for about 6 2 months. It becomes "Reserve" after 2 years from the date of harvest. Bottle ageing: at least 6 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
