2012 Cosimo Taurino Salice Salentino Riserva, Puglia, Italy
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90% Negroamaro, 10% Malvasia Nera
The Taurino family has been growing grapes and making wines in Puglia for seven generations, but it was Francesco Taurino who started the family business after World War II to supply Italy and Europe with authentic Apulian wines. Later, his son Cosimo grew the distribution and brought the production to world-class levels with the collaboration of Severino Garofano, a renowned Apulian oenologist. Today, the estate encompasses 80 hectares of vineyards planted almost exclusively to Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera grapes – both indigenous to the area of Salento where they are grown. The wines of Cosimo Taurino express the particular terroir of Salento through the lens of their native varieties—the wines showcase earthy, spicy & fruity notes and an authentic and down to Earth wine-making style.
Grapes are picked together and co-fermented in stainless steel vats with temperature control. Aged in used medium-toast French oak barrels for 4-6 months. Spicy, rich rosso from a fantastic producer in the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia. Flavors of pepper, cola and cherries follow through to a long, satisfying finish.