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The Selvarossa in Apulia region: expression of character

Rich flavours associated with the savoury spice of the oak and tannin. From Cantina Due Palme and the wisdom of the winemaker Angelo Maci a Baccus nectar

by Luigi Caricato

Cantine Due Palme is a social co-operative situated in Cellino San Marco, between the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto, in the middle of Salento wine producing area (Apulia Region).

Black grapes represent 90% of the total production; the remaining 10% are white grapes. The production per year is around 20.000 tons of grapes with an average yield per hectare of 7/8 tons of grapes. The winery has a storage capacity of 200.000 hectolitres, 36.500 hl. horizontal rotating stainless steel and vertical tanks for grapes vinification. There are also 4 soft vacuum presses, 5 crushers, 2 refrigeration units of 1.100 fr/hour , 21 horizontal rotating vessels, 26 vertical thermoregulated vessels and an ultra-modern analysis laboratory.

Selvarossa Riserva 2005

Grapes: Negroamaro and Black Malvasia

Wine obtained from selected Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera grapes picked by hand and selected again on a rotating wheel once reached the winery. The grapes are then destemmed and vinified according to some very new methods that guarantee a soft processing.
The maceration takes place into 500 hl horizontal rotating tanks. During this length of time (14 days), the wine completes its alcoholic fermentation at a temperature never exceeding 27° C and can be transferred into 225 lt French oak barrels (Allier and Troncais) where the malolactic fermentation comes to the end. Then the wine is racked, blended and transferred again into barrels. After 9 months it is bottled and aged for 4 months before release.

Description: Deep purple in colour with dark plum and blackberry fruit flavours, the richness of the fruit is balanced by the savoury spice of the oak and tannin.

Other information:
Alchol content: 14%
Serving temperature: around 18°C. Uncork the bottles one hour before serving.

Estate and bottled by:
CANTINE DUE PALME soc.coop. agricola
Via San Marco, 130 - Cellino San Marco (BR)
www.cantineduepalme.it

by Luigi Caricato
02 November 2009 Teatro Naturale International n. 10 Year 1

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