2020 San Marzano Talo Salice Salentino
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Puglia |
Appellation | Salice Salentino |
Winery | San Marzano |
Vintage | 2020 |
Grape | Malvasia Istriana Negroamaro |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
Drink window | 2022 - 2027 |
In 1962, 19 winemakers, determined to demonstrate the high potential of wines from Salento, founded "Cantine San Marzano". The Talò series from San Marzano are all very nice wines with authentic Puglia grapes aged in oak barrels. elegant, complex and, as with all wines from San Marzano, excellent price/quality.
"In San Marzano, vine growers take care of their small vineyards as if they were gardens. Their stories are numerous, as are the names of their families. We have chosen one name, Talò, to thank each and every family and pay tribute to each story"
The Talò Salice Salentino DOP is a blend of 85% Negroamaro, 15% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi from vineyards located in Salento, Puglia at approximately 100 meters above sea level. The soil is ferruginous, poor with a medium clay texture. The grape vines therefore have to work hard, which remain healthy due to the cool sea wind and can develop sufficient acids. The grapes are picked manually and first undergo a 10-day thermo-controlled maceration at low temperature followed by alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. The wine is then aged for 6 months in French oak barriques.
The Talò Salice Salentino DOP has a bright ruby red color with purple tinges. On the nose the wine has an intense bouquet with hints of cherries, plums and spices and Mediterranean herbs. This is a full-bodied wine with a pleasantly fresh aftertaste. Delicious with Salami and cold cuts, richly flavored starters, red meat and cheese.
FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Collect in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
In 1962, 19 winegrowers from San Marzano joined forces to create "Cantine San Marzano". Today, this cooperative has more than 1200 growers and uses modern and technologically advanced installations without compromising the very old wine tradition of Puglia. San Marzano is located in Puglia, in the heart of the acclaimed DOC "Primitivo di Manduria", between two seas (Ionian and Adriatic).
The provinces of Taranto and Brindisi offer a landscape where vineyards and olive trees grow side by side on a red substrate. This soil and the Mediterranean terroir play an essential role in the production of high-quality wines. The climate is extreme, with difficult conditions: drought, frost, Sirocco wind. Yet these passionate winemakers ensure that even grapes from the oldest vineyards produce full-bodied and elegant wines. Respect for the traditions of Puglia and passion for wine are paramount, but go hand in hand with technological developments and clever marketing. The modern wines of San Marzano are now extremely popular in Italian wine bars. The San Marzano label is their premium line, which even appears on the table in Michelin restaurants.
Using modern vinification techniques, San Marzano produces elegant and clean wines that pay tribute to the ancient Apulian winemaking traditions. This fusion of time-honored tradition, passion and contemporary craftsmanship allows the production of wines with distinctive varietal characteristics that reflect the essence of the local terroir. The team of winemakers is built to create the idiosyncratic and innovative style that makes San Marzano recognizable from the first sip. Caterina Bellanova and Davide Ragusa were born and raised in Puglia: Caterina represents the exquisite touch essential to make iconic wines, Davide is a young and talented winemaker, he studied oenology in Florence and developed his practical skills during several harvests, including in Abroad.
The strength of San Marzano lies in its versatility. However, she does have some hobbyhorses. She is a real star in the Primitivo from Di Manduria. San Marzano is also the right address for the wine drinker who is looking for depth and complexity. How about the San Marzano Collezione Cinquanta. This is a complex red wine that unites all the beauty of Salento, part of Puglia. But the real winner is the Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria, a real top wine that the whole world has fallen in love with. It was not for nothing that this powerhouse received no less than 98 points from Luca Maroni, who is considered the Italian counterpart of Robert Parker.
Tariff code | 22042178 |
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Type of Wine | Red |
Country | Italy |
Region | Puglia |
Appellation | Salice Salentino |
Winery | San Marzano |
Grape | Malvasia Istriana, Negroamaro |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2022 |
Drinking till | 2027 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Promotion | Last bottles, On Sale |
Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Rustic, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Tannines, Full |
Drink moments | Barbecue, Met vrienden, Open haard |