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Puglia, Sicily, and Campania
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| Native Grapes of South Italy Puglia, Sicily, and Campania
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| This Saturday we have a great lineup of wines from Puglia, Sicily and Campania, places all known for indigenous grapes unique to their specific locale. As it should be, the emphasis is on the fruit, with such varietals as Falangina, Negroamaro, Nero d' Avola, Aglianico and Frappato showing their stuff. Come see what they have to offer. |
| 2009 Vinosia, Falanghina, Beneventano, Campania $12 |
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100% Falangina Vinosia is young winery, started in 2003, by Mario and Luciano Ercolino, whose family founded Feudi di San Gregorio where Mario was the head winemaker. Falanghina seems to have been named for the fact that due to its expansive growth the vines were tied to poles called 'falanga'. The Vinosia is a full-bodied white wine with lots of fruit notes of peach, pear and melon balanced by a fresh acidity. |
| 2007 Cantele, Salice Salento Reserva, Puglia $12 |
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85% Negroamaro, 15% Malvasia Nera Cantele is a third generation, family run winery in the Salento region of Puglia specializing in the local varietals. The Salice Salento Reserva is aged for 3 years in a mix of stainless tanks and oak barrels then rests in bottle 6 months before release. The wine is full bodied with lots of deep fruit flavors and notes of spice and bitter chocolate with a smooth and luscious finish. |
| 2009 Feudo di Santa Tresa, Purato, Nero d'Avola, Sicily (Organic) $13 |
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100% Nero d'Avola The Purato is made from organic vineyards in Vittoria in the south eastern region of Sicily. The family who grows the grapes has been farming for generations and use all natural organic methods such as cover crops, organic manure and natural herbicides, allowing them to completely eliminate the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. The bottles and labels are all from recycled material. The wine is rich with big berry and cherry flavors balanced out by dry tannins and good acidity.
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| 2009 Terredora di Paolo, Aglianico, Campania $15 |
| 100% Aglianico Terredora is an estate winery run by members of the Mastroberardino family with vineyards all over Campania. Their Aglianico is aged in a combination of barrels and stainless steel tanks, striking a balance between fruit and tannins. It is a bright dark cherry red with spicy aromas of violets, red berries, black cherry and a slight meaty character with subtle oak undertones. |
| 2008 Feudo di Santa Tresa, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Sicily $20 |
| The Santa Tresa estate was started in 1679, just 8 miles from the coast where the Mediterranean air cools the vines. Sicily's only DOCG, the name Cerasuolo comes from the red iron rich soils of the region, and is comprised of 50-70% Nero d'Avola, chosen for its color and rich fruit, and 30-50% Frappato, added for its aromatics and refreshing acidity. The two grape varieties are vinified separately with the grapes are de-stemmed, but not crushed. After the malolactic fermentation is complete, the two wines are blended together. The result is a fresh, lively, fruity wine with a bouquet reminiscent of dark berries. The palate is well-rounded, full of elegance and finesse, with a long finish. |
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