Rivera's Salice Salentino is a DOC red wine from Puglia, a blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. It displays an intense ruby red color and complex aromas of ripe red fruit and spices. On the palate, it is full-bodied, warm, and smooth, with balanced tannins. Perfect with red meats and aged cheeses, it undergoes aging in barrels and bottles to best express its structure. Serve at 16-18°C to appreciate every nuance.
Italy - Puglia Red Wine DOC Negroamaro (min. 85%), Malvasia Nera di Lecce
Rivera Salice Salentino - 2021 750 ml
9.94 €
8.45 price for 60 bottles (also mixed)
Colour
Intense ruby red with garnet reflections
Bouquet
Intense and complex, with notes of ripe red fruit, spices, and tobacco
Taste
Full-bodied, warm, smooth, with balanced tannins and a persistent finish
Alcohol content
13.5% - 14% vol.
Type of glass
Large red wine glass (e.g., Bordeaux)
Pairings
Roasts, grilled red meats, game, aged cheeses, rich pasta dishes
Refinement
Partially in steel, partially in large Slavonian oak barrels for 9-12 months, then bottle aging
Vinification
Maceration on skins 8-10 days, controlled temperature fermentation, malolactic fermentation completed