Winery MenhirSalice Salentino Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Salice Salentino Riserva from the Winery Menhir
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Salice Salentino Riserva of Winery Menhir in the region of Puglia is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Food and wine pairings with Salice Salentino Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Salice Salentino Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Salice Salentino Riserva
The Salice Salentino Riserva of Winery Menhir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or mouse of lamb with thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Menhir's Salice Salentino Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Ribolla gialla
Lively, taut whites with firm acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and chalky mineral notes. Often vinified with skin maceration (orange wine), developing amber hues of dried fruits, honey, tannins and oxidative complexity. Signature of great Friulian whites (Collio DOC, Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC) and Slovenia under the name Rebula (Brda). Native Friulian grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Salice Salentino Riserva from Winery Menhir are 2013, 2012, 2011, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Menhir
The Winery Menhir is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in the of Salice Salentino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Salice Salentino
Apulia DOC in the heel of the boot (Salento), realm of native Negroamaro (min. 75-90%) on terra rossa. Signature powerful sunny reds with notes of candied black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, leather, liquorice and sweet spice touch, round tannins and warm mouth — Southern heat in the bottle. Often completed by aromatic Malvasia Nera.
The wine region of Puglia
Heel of the boot, 80% red vineyard, sunny and generous. Fleshy, jammy Primitivo (= Zinfandel) with notes of black cherry, plum, chocolate and spices, powerful alcohol and melted tannins, a star in Primitivo di Manduria. Deep, structured Negroamaro (black-bitter) with a bitter finish in Salice Salentino. Structured Nero di Troia, spicy Susumaniello.
The word of the wine: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
