Nigra
Technical
Designation: Salento IGP
Grape varieties: Negroamaro
Alcohol by volume: 13,5%
Oenologist: Goffredo Agostini – Gruppo Matura
Agronomists: Stefano Dini and Dario Ceccatelli, Gruppo Matura
Tasting notes
Colour: bright ruby red with violet tinges.
Bouquet: elegant bouquet with floral notes of rose and violet, undertones of black berry fruits and hints of spices.
Flavour: soft , round, with a great density but not cloying, thanks to the perfect balance of well-integrated tannins and to the supporting acidity. A lasting impressive finish.
Vineyard Characteristics
Production zone: Seclì (Lecce)
Year of planting: 2005
Exposure: east
Altitude: 76 MSL
Soil type: medium-textured, with higher proportions of clay
Plant density: 4000-4500 plants per ha.
Training system: spurred cordon (m 2,2 x 1)
Vintage period: mid-September
Method of harvesting: hand picking in small baskets.
Grape yield: 12 t/ha
Wine yield: 90 hl/ha
Vinification and aging
Pressing: crusher/destemmer
Fermentation: stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature: 27°C
Fermentation time and maceration with skin contact: 15 days
Malolactic fermentation:
spontaneous in steel tanks.
Ageing containers: steel
Aging: 12 months in steel tanks.