Apulia, Italy – Apulia is the wine region located at the heel of Italy’s boot, and Salice Salentino is a small town in the southern part. It is most well-known for its robust reds made from Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera.

The Cantina Sociale located in Leverano has crafted this classic southern Italian wine. A modern-styled Salice, this is a blend of Negroamaro (90%) and the rest Malvasia Nera.

Exhibiting a dark crimson color and a fresh, fruit-filled nose of red fruits, spicy plum and subtle brown spices, this wine is medium to full-bodied, with a multi-layered, rich, fleshy texture, lots of fruit, and a smooth as silk finish. A delicious bargain, it will offer a robust, gutsy, chewy glass of dry red wine over the next 2-3 years. Try this with roasted meats, rich meat pasta dishes, herbed lamb chops and pungent hard cheeses. It is a wine worth buying by the case and should be checked out by value conscious consumers.

February 1st, 2010 Wine of the Week
AWM Regular Price: $10.99
Special One Week Price: $8.99