Top 100 wines of Salento - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Salento of Salento as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Salento and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Salento
Heel of the Italian boot, sunny and generous vineyard. Fleshy reds: signature Negroamaro ("black-bitter") deep and sturdy, notes of black cherry, plum, spices and a characteristic bitter finish, star in Salice Salentino DOC. Opulent jammy Primitivo di Manduria (= Zinfandel) with notes of black fruits, chocolate and raisin. Supple Malvasia Nera.
Juicy rosés with red fruits. Hot Mediterranean climate, red clay soils. Sun-drenched wines for immediate pleasure.
Discover the grape variety: Malvasia
Aromatic, rich whites or reds ranging from pale gold to amber, with a broad palate and variable acidity, featuring signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), white flowers, honey, dried fruits, muscat and spice notes. Made dry, sweet, liqueur and sparkling. Stars of countless Italian (Malvasia delle Lipari, Colli Piacentini), Spanish, Portuguese (Madeira) and Croatian appellations. Family of historic grape varieties of Greek origin (Monemvasia).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Salento
wines from the region of Salento go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, spaghetti with summer vegetables or daniel's algerian couscous.
