Leone de Castris

Intense, bright old pink. Fine and inviting nose of ripe peach, yellow fruits and wild berries, underpinned by minimal spice. On the palate, crisp and with fine fruit, it pulls nicely over the tongue, slightly salty, with a bittersweet animating aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pale pink with light violet reflections. Appealing aroma of fresh orange zest, woodruff, wild berries and fresh willow bark. On the palate orange zest, hay, nuances of wild berries, fine acid structure. Very long." Vinum

"Pale pink in the glass, it offers a wealth of red peach, rosehip and blood orange flavours that linger long enough to invite a second glass of this famous Italian rosé." Falstaff

"Bright baby pink with a luminous core. In the nose of ripe strawberries, blood orange and cold tea. Shows good structure on the palate, grippy but still very elegant and precise, rich pressure and present fruit, juicy-dancing finish." Falstaff

"An immersive journey to the foundations of the typology with this rosé, the first to be marketed in Italy, Negroamaro, with a small participation of Malvasia Nera, notes of wild strawberries, touches of lime and pink pepper on the nose, brackish on the palate, with a fruity-officer return." Luca Gardini

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

"A fantastic value, the 2019 Salice Riserva 50esima Vendemmia opens with black cherry and plum depths complemented by sweet herbs and tobacco. This is silky-smooth and rich with masses of ripe dark fruits and exotic spices. It leaves a staining of primary concentration while tapering off lightly structured yet energetic." Vinous

"A harmonious medium-bodied red offering a well-balanced palette of black plums, dried raspberries, fresh loamy earth and hints of dark chocolate and sage, all underpinned by fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity." Wine Spectator

"This powerful yet balanced red offers compact aromas of ploughed soil, violets, blood orange and crushed peppercorns over a dense blackberry core. The palate is juicy yet broad and densely packed, framed by powerful acidity and velvety tannins." Wine Enthusiast

"Warm stones, blackberries, sweet plums and cocoa beans on the nose follow through to a medium to full body with fine, silky tannins rounding out the bittersweet fruit. Spicy and quite long with a fine, spicy chocolate powder finish. An excellent Negroamaro." James Suckling

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

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. An Apulian classic as it is written in the textbook. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich hints of tarry smoke and toast on the nose underscore baked strawberry and plum fruit flavors in this robust, full-bodied red. Tightly-knit and fresh, a stemmy touch of dried herb lingers on the grippy finish." Wine Spectator

"Aromas of nicely baked berries, dark plums, dried leaves and a twist of red dates and fine, savory cocoa beans. Full-bodied and lightly spicy with very compact, powdery tannins. Slightly bittersweet and savory in finish. Very tight now, but shows impressive tannin quantity and quality." James Suckling

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

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