Leone de Castris

Intense violet in the glass. The bouquet of smoke, spices with traces of liquorice. Taut on the palate, then opening and a mouthful of wine with everything the wine lover's heart desires when thinking of Puglia: harmony, fresh fruit and animating acidity, plus fine extract sweetness and well-wrought tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

The Riserva from the great traditional line of de Castris captivates with intense cherry fruit and fine wood notes. Powerful, round and harmonious on the palate, with a wonderfully long finish. Every year a fantastic price-pleasure ratio! SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright dark ruby. Very spicy nose bordering on animal, pepper, dried rose petal, then Amarena cherry, reverberating with pickled plums. On the palate then marked by beautiful juiciness and freshness, opens with delicate pressure, shows character, slightly salty, coherent palate progression." Falstaff

"A harmonious red, medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and well-knit flavors of crushed black cherry, espresso crema, violet and spice. A streak of rich, loamy earth is the savory underpinning that emerges on the chewy finish." Wine Spectator

"An alluring mix of clove, allspice, ginger and dusty rose rises up from the 2017 Salice Salentino Riserva. It's silky in texture yet lifted in feel, presenting a pure display of red and blue fruits giving way to exotic spices and sweet tannins that saturate toward the close. Notes of plum and licorice linger through the long, lightly structured finale." Vinous

Deep dark ruby red. On the nose, complex aromas of dark fruits, espresso, liquorice and herbal notes. Very classically taut on the palate, with finely honed tannins and a fresh, bright acid wire. A classic as it is written in the textbook. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Salice Salentino Donna Lisa is dark and rich in the glass, with blackberries and plums complemented by clove, crushed stone and a hint of camphor. Its velvety textures envelop the palate in ripe black fruits, contrasted by bitter dark chocolate and inner herbal tones, as tannic tension builds toward the close. The Donna Lisa finishes structured and classically dry, leaving only hints of dried blueberry and sage to linger." Vinous

Per Lui Ottavianello is a complex, spicy red with aromas of red and black cherries, flowers, sweet spices and tobacco. On the palate, the rare red plays out a pleasant vastness and beautiful fruit. SUPERIORE.DE

Deep purple red, independent bouquet that does not deny the Apulian homeland of Susumaniello and enchants us with a stimulating freshness. Hints of ripe black cherries and fine spicy notes on the palate, dense, harmonious, long-lasting and with nicely integrated tannins. An original, earthy taste experience! SUPERIORE.DE

Grapes from vines up to 35 years old give this dense Primitivo power and finesse. Deep dark colour, strong nuances of sour cherry, ripe plum and dark jam in the bouquet, chocolate and coffee aromas in the background. The pronounced fruit notes continue in the powerful taste. Soft and with sweet melting, balanced and long. SUPERIORE.DE

Impenetrable dense ruby red, the nose is dominated by a variety of ripe fruit aromas of sour cherry and black berries. The varietal herbal notes of the Negroamaro, its lively acidity and the sweet tannins are well interwoven. SUPERIORE.DE

Deep purple red, independent bouquet that does not deny the Apulian homeland of Susumaniello and enchants us with a stimulating freshness. Hints of ripe black cherries and fine spicy notes on the palate, dense, harmonious, long-lasting and with nicely integrated tannins. An original, earthy taste experience! SUPERIORE.DE

Per Lui Ottavianello is a complex, spicy red with aromas of red and black cherries, flowers, sweet spices and tobacco. On the palate, the rare red plays out a pleasant vastness and beautiful fruit. SUPERIORE.DE

Grapes from vines up to 35 years old give this dense Primitivo power and finesse. Deep dark colour, strong nuances of sour cherry, ripe plum and dark jam in the bouquet, chocolate and coffee aromas in the background. The pronounced fruit notes continue in the powerful taste. Soft and with sweet melting, balanced and long. SUPERIORE.DE

Impenetrable dense ruby red, the nose is dominated by a variety of ripe fruit aromas of sour cherry and black berries. The varietal herbal notes of the Negroamaro, its lively acidity and the sweet tannins are well interwoven. SUPERIORE.DE