Salento Negroamaro [email protected] www.motturavini.it www.lepitre.it MOTTURA Vini del Salento S.r.l. Piazza Melica, 4 - 73058 Tuglie, Lecce - Italia Tel./Fax +39 0833 596601 Brand Name Wine Classification Area of Production Soil Cultivation system Yield per hectare Grapes Climate Harvest Vinification Technique Ageing Refinement Colour Aroma Taste Food Pairings Serving Temperature Suggested Glassware Storage Le Pitre Salento Negroamaro Red I.G.T. (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) Salento Calcareous and Argillaceous Bushtrained vineyards 50 Negroamaro Mild winters with very dry springs and summers Manual harvesting at the correct moment of maturation with an attentive selection of the grapes Fermentation of the must at a controlled temperature, traditional maceration for 14-16 days, good use of the delestage process and of pumping over. 12 months in French (Oak) Barrels 2/3 months in the bottle Intense Ruby Red A rich and elegant bouquet with notes of ripe summer fruit, plums and blackberries and the sensation of aromatic herbs with a finish of currants and raspberries Velvety, full and harmonious Grilled red meat, roasts, stewed meats and mature hard cheeses 18° C Grand Cru Ambient temperature of 18°C, 75% humidity and controlled lighting with the bottle placed horizontally