Alberto Longo Negroamaro "Capoposto"
Country | Italy |
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Region | Puglia |
Producer | Alberto Longo |
Vintage | 2015 |
Composition | 100% NEGROAMARO |
Alcohol | 13.5% |
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TASTING NOTES
Ruby red with hints of garnet. The nose is intense and persistent with rich notes of wild berries. The taste is soft, round, and medium-bodied; this wine is structured with finely-textured, pronounced tannins.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
Pair with red meat or full bodied seafood. Serve at 18°-20°C; ageing potential for 4-5 years.
VINEYARD
- Denomination: IGT Puglia Rosso
- Production Area: San Severo, northern Puglia
- Age of the Vineyard: Planted in 2002
- Soil: calcareous with clay loam texture
VITICULTURE
- Yield: 8,000 – 9,000 kg from 5,600 plants per hectare
VINIFICATION
- Vinification: in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats favoring prolonged contact of must with skins
- Malolactic Fermentation: takes place in November
- Aging: 6-8 months in cement vats, 6 months in bottle