Salice Salentino, Giardinelli Size:75cl

Salice Salentino, Giardinelli Size:75clThe nose is ripe and openly fruity with hints of liquorice and raisins. The palate has a touch of spice, somewhat Syrah like, to balance the black fruit and ripe tannins a wonderful balance of sweet ripeness and bitterness typical of Negro Amaro. Founded in 1943, this family owned producer owns 600 hectares over three estates in the Salento peninsula. Vineyards cover 170 hectares, the rest are planted with a plethora of other agricultural crops,

Quarry – The extremely rocky terrain consisting of greywacke with interbedded shales provides a unique substrate for vines

Ideal with chocolates and chocolate based desserts

The vineyard of 2

Key blocks include the Mustang

ripe red fruits mix with plums

colour and structure

Occasionally one of the five winds - the Mistral

Made using Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes

Widow's Block

earthy and aromatic nose of sweet creamy fruit

The nose is characterised by aromas of small red fruits from the forest

Perfect with Christmas cake or Christmas pudding style desserts