Italy — wine

Salice Salentino

Puglia's Salento peninsula DOC producing Negroamaro-based reds of deep colour, dark fruit and Mediterranean warmth; excellent value from Italy's most sun-drenched wine zone.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Hot Salento year; Negroamaro shows extraordinary dark fruit concentration.
2021 Slightly cooler; Negroamaro more elegant and aromatic than usual.
2020 Good vintage; classic Salento depth with good structure.
2019 Warm and generous; dark cherry and bitter chocolate at their best.
2018 Solid vintage; consistent and food-friendly Negroamaro.