Salice Salentino

Salice Salentino DOP Cantalupi is produced with Negroamaro and Malvasia nera di Lecce grapes from spurred cordon cultivated vines on alluvial soils, medium texture with areas tending towards limestone. The harvest takes place by destemming and soft pressing. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Maceration for 12 days at a temperature of 28-30°C. Aging for at least 12 months in hl oak barrels. 30.

Negroamaro, native to Puglia, is the main black grape variety of Salento. Its origins are very ancient (VIII century AC ), it probably owes its name to the terms “niger” (Latin) and “mavros” (Greek) which both mean black. The great versatility makes it suitable for all types of winemaking.

ruby red in color with purple reflections, the nose reveals pleasant aromas of wild plum, blackberries, wild strawberries and toasted notes. Harmonious, elegant and warm palate.

Intense ruby red wine with amaranth reflections. The nose presents captivating fruits of cherry jam and dates, notes of vanilla and licorice. The palate is marked by hints of small red fruits, juicy and ripe, and by the sweet nuances of wood. Warm and with a good fragrance, with gritty and pleasant tannins. Perfect as a meditation and… conversation wine!

Pezzo Morgana si presenta in un colore rosso rubino intenso con riflessi violacei e profumo ampio e persistente; note di prugna secca e confettura di ciliegie, sensazioni di caramello e pepe che rafforzano un naso molto interessante indicando un corpo deciso; al palato è ampio e caldo, con ricordi di frutta polposa; ha un finale molto lungo con sentori di uva passa e mandorle.

The "Cantalupi" Rosso Salice Salentino from the Conti Zecca winery is a full-bodied and elegant red wine with an intense ruby color. On the nose emerge aromas of ripe fruit such as blackberries and plums, and hints of spices. Harmonious, velvety and rightly tannic flavour. It ages for a few months in concrete tanks before being bottled.

Salice Salentino DOP Cantalupi is produced with Negroamaro and Malvasia nera di Lecce grapes from spurred cordon cultivated vines on alluvial soils, medium texture with areas tending towards limestone. The harvest takes place by destemming and soft pressing. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Maceration for 12 days at a temperature of 28-30°C. Aging for at least 12 months in hl oak barrels. 30.

Negroamaro, native to Puglia, is the main black grape variety of Salento. Its origins are very ancient (VIII century AC ), it probably owes its name to the terms “niger” (Latin) and “mavros” (Greek) which both mean black. The great versatility makes it suitable for all types of winemaking.

A historic Salento blend often made directly in the field with the alternation of eight plants of Negroamaro with two of Malvasia Nera. Negroamaro owes its name to the terms "niger" (Latin) and "mavros" (Greek) which both mean black. A highly versatile vine, it is suitable for all types of winemaking. Malvasia Nera, a vine with great softness and aroma, best balances the angular characters of the other two grapes.

Obtained from white berried grapes produced in the area of the Salice Salentino denomination, this wine is crystalline with golden reflections. The de-stemmed grapes undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration in a soft press. The must is clarified before the inoculation of the selected yeasts and the alcoholic fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature.

Wine produced from Negroamaro grapes grown in the area of Salice Salentino and other municipalities in the province of Lecce and Brindisi. Manual harvest at the right maturation with careful selection of the grapes. Manual sorting of the bunch with a selection belt, fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature, traditional maceration for 20-25 days, good use of delestage and pumping over. Carrying out of the malolactic fermentation in barriques at a controlled temperature, with the use of batonnage. 12 months of aging in French oak barriques. 2-3 months of aging in the bottle.

DOCR is the attention that Vallone dedicates to the two most representative denominations of controlled origin of the territory. It is a long journey; 24 months of passion. Both reserves are elevated in wood for six months. Vereto is the name of our Negroamaro vineyard located on the Iore estate in San Pancrazio Salentino. The soft and silky tannin is an unequivocal declaration of origin of the pure Negroamaro.

Intense ruby red wine with amaranth reflections. The nose presents captivating fruits of cherry jam and dates, notes of vanilla and licorice. The palate is marked by hints of small red fruits, juicy and ripe, and by the sweet nuances of wood. Warm and with a good fragrance, with gritty and pleasant tannins. Perfect as a meditation and… conversation wine!

Wine produced from Negroamaro grapes grown in the area of Salice Salentino and other municipalities in the province of Lecce and Brindisi. Manual harvest at the right maturation with careful selection of the grapes. Manual sorting of the bunch with a selection belt, fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature, traditional maceration for 20-25 days, good use of delestage and pumping over. Carrying out of the malolactic fermentation in barriques at a controlled temperature, with the use of batonnage. 12 months of aging in French oak barriques. 2-3 months of aging in the bottle.

The "Cantalupi" Rosso Salice Salentino from the Conti Zecca winery is a full-bodied and elegant red wine with an intense ruby color. On the nose emerge aromas of ripe fruit such as blackberries and plums, and hints of spices. Harmonious, velvety and rightly tannic flavour. It ages for a few months in concrete tanks before being bottled.