A4 SCHEDA VINO (inglese)
Menhir Salice Salentino DOC
GRAPE VARIETALS Negroamaro 80%, Malvasia 20%
SOIL shallow red soil on layers of calcareous rock
WINEMAKING PROCESSES AND REFINING pre-fermentary maceration, temperature controlled fermentation, partial refining in oak barrels
COLOUR deep red
TASTE a well rounded and a long lasting flavour, delicate, subtle and expressive
BOUQUET subtle, intense and fruity; it gives off aromas of hibiscus, blueberries and sage
GASTRONOMIC COMBINATION Ciciri e tria (type of pasta from Salento - Apulia - with chick peas), maritati (type of Apulian pasta) with ragout of meat, roast game (pheasant), wild boar grill, cheese, such as caciocavallo podolico, pecorino (sheep's milk cheese)
WINE SERVING TEMPERATURES decant it and serve 16° to 18°
Cantine Menhir Salento - Minervino di Lecce (Italia) Tel. +39 0836 818199 - Fax +39 0836 891847 [email protected] - www.cantinemenhir.com
GRAPE VARIETALS Negroamaro 80%, Malvasia 20%
SOIL shallow red soil on layers of calcareous rock
WINEMAKING PROCESSES AND REFINING pre-fermentary maceration, temperature controlled fermentation, partial refining in oak barrels
COLOUR deep red
TASTE a well rounded and a long lasting flavour, delicate, subtle and expressive
BOUQUET subtle, intense and fruity; it gives off aromas of hibiscus, blueberries and sage
GASTRONOMIC COMBINATION Ciciri e tria (type of pasta from Salento - Apulia - with chick peas), maritati (type of Apulian pasta) with ragout of meat, roast game (pheasant), wild boar grill, cheese, such as caciocavallo podolico, pecorino (sheep's milk cheese)
WINE SERVING TEMPERATURES decant it and serve 16° to 18°
Cantine Menhir Salento - Minervino di Lecce (Italia) Tel. +39 0836 818199 - Fax +39 0836 891847 [email protected] - www.cantinemenhir.com
