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The Gargano, through the realm of grapevines and olive groves |
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Rosso di Cerignola |
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The naturally abundant plain of Cerignola could only be the source not only of its famous cherries and olives, but also of a truly good wine. It is produced throughout the province of Foggia.
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Vineyard
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Troia and Negroamaro grapes, sometimes with the permitted addition of small amounts of other red grape varieties, such as Sangiovese, Barbera, Montepulciano or Malbek, or a white variety such as Trebbiano toscano. After two years aging, to at least 13° proof, it can be classified as Reserve.
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Color
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ranges from a more or less intense ruby red to brick red
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Fragrance
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alcohol-rich, pleasant
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Taste
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dry, tangy, full-bodied, tannic to the correct degree, well-orchestrated, pleasant, slightly-bitter aftertaste.
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Alcoholic content
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12° proof
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Temperature
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14-16° C
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Best with
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canestrato and pecorino cheeses, cappello, orecchiette pasta, calzoni, lamb
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Aleatico di Puglia |
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From the Gargano to Lecce, since ancient times, whenever a wine from Apulia has been suggested, the choice has always fallen to Aleatico, a naturally sweet wine produced in the region for thousands of years. Three versions are available: naturally sweet (the most typical and authentic), a liqueur wine from partly sun-dried grapes and minimum of 18.5° proof, and lastly a Reserve, produced from the liqueur wine and must be refined for 5 months and aged for 3 years.
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Vineyard
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Aleatico, to which some Negroamaro, Malvasia nera and Primitivo grapes may be added.
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Color
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a more or less intense burgundy red tinged with violet, tending towards orange as it ages
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Fragrance
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delicate, characteristic
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Taste
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full, moderately sweet, smooth
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Alcoholic content
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at least 15° proof
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Temperature
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12-14° C
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Best with
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San Severo |
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Full-bodied but restrained, forthright and clear as the waters of the sea nearby, San Severo is one of the simplest and most common wines in Apulia (and the Gargano in particular), but this is no reason for it to be neglected.
Four versions are produced in the municipality of San Severo and neighbouring areas in the province of Foggia: white, sparkling, red and rosé. They are all worth trying, but the most common and traditional is the red.
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Vineyard
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Sangiovese
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Color
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ruby red, tending towards brick red as it ages
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Fragrance
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heady, with a characteristic pleasant fragrance
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Taste
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dry, full-bodied, tangy, well-balanced
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Alcoholic content
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11.5° proof
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Temperature
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16-18° C
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Best with
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canestrato, mature pecorino, provolone, cappello, orecchiette and calzoni
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