It is well over three generations ( since 1921) that the'Varvaglione winery has established itself as one of the most prominent wineries in the Apulian wine scene.
In this historic winery located in Leporano, in the province of Taranto, within the territory known as Salento, experience and tradition have found full synergy over time through the use of the most advanced winemaking technology and a great attention to the needs of the market.
Today, the Varvaglione 1921 brand is recognized in the national and international markets and is supported by a prestigious list of wines that have won numerous awards and recognitions.
The 'attention of the Taranto-based company is focused on local wine varieties, such as: Primitivo di Manduria, Negroamaro, Malvasia and Aglianico from red grapes, Verdeca, Falanghina, Malvasia and Fiano from white grapes. In addition, as far as international grape varieties are concerned, the winery vinifies Chardonnay respecting the characteristics of the Salento territory. Varvaglione 1921 represents one of the oldest and most award-winning wineries in southern Italy, which in 2011 celebrated its 90th anniversary by launching a prestigious wine called "Papale." Varvaglione 1921 is now present in more than 36 countries around the world and bases its wine production on more than 120 hectares of land dedicated to the cultures of Varvaglione 1921-branded wines.
Description
Negroamaro del Salento IGP "Cosimo Varvaglione Collezione Privata" 2017 from Varvaglione 1921 winery is a sumptuous and elegant red wine. It is fermented in steel tanks and then aged for 6 months in small French and American oak barrels, followed by a slow aging in bottle. A great red which tells the potential of one of the symbolic varieties of the region.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense red with deep purple hues.
The nose reveals the elegant combination of red fruit notes, black pepper, cinnamon, tobacco and distinct hints of licorice released by aging in both French and American wood.
On the finish, it leaves a long and lingering balsamic complexity on the palate.
