Nero - Icona

Color: Intense ruby red with pleasant garnet reflections
Bouquet: Aromas of red berries and spices, with subtle hints of vanilla and licorice
Taste: Soft and harmonious, with mature tannins in a rich, well-structured body and a persistent finish
Density: 5,000/5,700 plants per ha.
Production process: Manual harvesting and further selection of the grapes on a sorting table. Destemming and soft pressing. Maceration for 12–15 days at 28°C. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Aging in wood and refinement in bottle.
Awards:

• Top 100 Italian Red Wines
• 16x 5 Grappoli Bibenda
• 10x Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso
• 4x 4 Viti AIS
• 90+ points by James Suckling
• 90+ points by Falstaff

The name of the wine refers to its main grape, Negroamaro, composed of the terms ‘Niger’ and ‘Mavros,’ both meaning indeed ‘black.’ Nero contains the mystery and magic of the night, when the senses intensify and the perception of everything around us blends with darkness and its majestic quiet.

Size: 75cl

Alcohol: 13.5%

Designation: GP Salento rosso

Wine Variety: Negroamaro and Cabernet Sauvignon

Soil: Deep soil, clay loam texture

Area: 1.50 ha