{"product_id":"menhir-malvasia-fiano-salento-sale-2024","title":"Menhir Malvasia Fiano Salento Sale 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenhir Malvasia Fiano Salento Sale is a still white wine born from the harmonious blend of \u003cstrong\u003eFiano\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMalvasia Bianca\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes. Distinguished by a straw yellow colour with golden highlights, it offers a fragrant bouquet dominated by notes of \u003cstrong\u003eexotic fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, melon, peach and white flowers. On the palate, it is savoury and well-balanced, with a long finish featuring clear almondy hints, making it perfect to accompany fish dishes or vegetarian recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine from Salento originates in the \u003cstrong\u003eItria Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, a renowned wine-growing area of Apulia. The vines, trained on trellises, sink their roots into \u003cstrong\u003ecalcareous-clay soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are essential for giving the glass its typical savoury character. The \u003cstrong\u003eMenhir Salento\u003c\/strong\u003e winery, located in the Terra d’Otranto, manages the vineyards by enhancing the rural identity and the unique pedoclimatic features of the area, offering an authentic and faithful expression of its territory of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction involves a rigorous \u003cstrong\u003emanual harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e, carried out between August and September. The process begins with a pre-fermentation maceration at 10°C for six hours, followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature in \u003cstrong\u003esteel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e. The production cycle concludes with a \u003cstrong\u003erest on fine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e lasting at least three months. This method enriches the structure on the palate and ensures optimal aromatic stability, allowing the wine to evolve positively over time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2002 in the Terra d’Otranto, Menhir Salento celebrates the authentic Apulian identity through wines of remarkable elegance. \u003cstrong\u003eSalento Sale 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e is born in the Itria Valley from a meticulous manual harvest of \u003cstrong\u003eFiano and Malvasia Bianca\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes. Under the guidance of oenologist Marco Mascellani, this white wine matures on fine lees, releasing enveloping aromas of exotic fruit and white flowers. On the palate, it is \u003cstrong\u003esavoury and balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a persistent almondy finish that expresses all the warmth and charm of Apulia in every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Menhir Salento","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44542388928683,"sku":"51996","price":9.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/menhir-malvasia-fiano-salento-sale-2022_46249_1_b2293e3c-c26a-47f2-a692-a59592a1e59d.webp?v=1773735374","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/products\/menhir-malvasia-fiano-salento-sale-2024","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}