Leone De Castris Salice Salentino Rosso Riserva Negroamaro Malvasia Nera 2004

Puglia, Italy
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Natalie's Score: 90/100 Community Score: 4.5/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 597534 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $19.95 Alcohol: 14% Drink: Now Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Leone De Castris
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Tasting note:

Why are Italian wines so popular? This southern Italian red has all the muscle of sun-ripened fruit with the balancing acidity from wine's style: perfect for Mafioso weddings and pizza nights. A blend of 90% Negroamaro and 10% Malvasia Nera grapes. Plenty of black raspberries here along with some notes of opulently textured cherries and spiced vanilla. Robust and layered with a nice finish. Food matches: sichuan beef, pasta in tomato sauce, veal scallopini, lasagna, pizza, pesto sauce.

Reviewed January 10, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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