Negroamaro

«Thus a single heat of many embers is felt ..." - (Dante) Intense color with purple reflections, tending towards garnet. Soft, elegant, sumptuous on the palate, it gives the nose an intense and rich bouquet and a long persistence of taste-olfactory sensations. The overripeness of the grapes, or rather the forced wilting of the berries, gives the wine a complex structure. It is a wine that develops all its potential already during aging in small wooden barrels, which, in addition to stabilizing the colour, induces a reduction in astringency; the wine acquires a fresh aroma and a regal sumptuousness. Its aromas of flowers and fruit are clearly evident: mint, plum, very subtle notes of fruit, licorice, vanilla and spices. The softness of its long flavor closes with a pleasant bitter vein of the vine from which it derives: Negroamaro. GRAPE VARIETIES: Negroamaro 100%

Calafuria is a fresh and floral Apulian rosé wine based on Negroamaro, with pleasant and characteristic perfumes and aromas. On the nose this Apulian Magnum recalls fruit, flowers and aromatic herbs. On the palate it is soft, fresh and very pleasant, elegant and balanced

The Negroamaro grape has always fascinated us with its elegance. The longevity of a Negroamaro wine is comparable to that of the great Piedmontese or Tuscan wines. This is our most sublime version

Flaminio is the interpretation that the Vallone family gives to native vineyards. The line takes its name from the historic Flaminio vineyards from which they are produced and which stand on an ancient Messapian settlement on the outskirts of San Pietro Vernotico. It is our ever-evolving tradition. Intense colors and fruity aromas. Negroamaro and Montepulciano meet in this wine that has inspired two generations of enthusiasts. Authentic rosé, symbol of Salento freshness, obtained with the traditional static dripping technique. It has a slightly more marked color intensity, the winemaking technique allows for the extraction of a surprising aromatic complexity. For lovers of the traditional Rosato of Salento.

The line takes its name from the Adriatic side, where the Vallone vineyards extend. The Typical colors of the Adriatic coast composed of the intense blue of the sea and the continuous alternation of the green-gold of the olive leaves moved by the wind. Here in these few words the spirit of the Walloon slope is enclosed. Unmistakable dark red with violet reflections, from the trendiest vine of Puglia, an enveloping wine that is easy to approach.

The line takes its name from the Adriatic side, where the Vallone vineyards extend. The Typical colors of the Adriatic coast composed of the intense blue of the sea and the continuous alternation of the green-gold of the olive leaves moved by the wind. Here in these few words the spirit of the Walloon slope is enclosed. Crystalline cherry pink, extremely versatile. In company during a warm midsummer evening. The Salento enigma who loves both land and sea dishes.

Flaminio is the interpretation that the Vallone family gives to native vineyards. The line takes its name from the historic Flaminio vineyards from which they are produced and which stand on an ancient Messapian settlement on the outskirts of San Pietro Vernotico. It is our ever-evolving tradition. Intense colors and fruity aromas.

A Mano Negroamaro comes from a single vineyard in Salento. It is an old non-irrigated espalier vineyard. This grape is sensitive to sunburn and the espalier vineyard is perfect for protecting the grapes from the torrid Salento sun and contributes to the characteristic and unusual aromas. A Mano Negroamaro is unlike any other wine you will try. On the nose you will recognize freshly picked berries, black cherries, spices and the scent of flowers. Elegant, clean with a delicacy that envelops the palate every time you drink it. It will age beautifully for the next 15 years, developing the complexity of a mature Burgundy wine.

If you love autumn, its colors, its scents, and are waiting for this season to enjoy the freshness and fragrance of the new wine together with chestnuts, as the most classic of traditions dictates, we invite you to taste the Novello Negroamaro Salento IGT by Menhir Salento, a fresh, soft and slightly tannic red wine, given the particular vinification process. Light, fruity, vinous, it is extremely pleasant and easy to drink, and goes very well with cured meats, stewed meats and mushroom-based dishes.

Character, personality and qualitative potential are the characteristics that the Puglean territory transmits to the indigenous and non-indigenous varieties that are cultivated there. This is why the Antinori family's investments in Puglia began in 1998, which considered this region among the most promising in Italy for the production of quality wines, with a strong territorial identity.

ensational, enveloping, powerful and rustic, but at the same time capable of telling the story of the Salento area. The Sun, the beneficial influence of the sea and the wind. The classification is the classic one, Negroamaro IGT. Produced with 100% pure Negr or amaro grapes, conscientiously selected in the Maìme estate in S. Pietro Vernotico in Brindisi, where they are still raised as they once did in these areas, using the sapling and spurred cordon system.

Wine produced from Negroamaro grapes grown in the provinces of Lecce and Brindisi. Manual harvest at the right maturation with careful selection of the grapes. Traditional maceration for 10-12 days and fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature, good use of pumping over and delestage. Six months of aging in French oak barriques. 2-3 months of aging in the bottle.