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“Passamante” Salice Salentino DOC 2021
Next to the Passamante grove lies the Negroamaro vineyard of Masseria Li Veli. Dense ruby red with a violet rim. On the nose, distinct aromas of ripe and fleshy red fruits and spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Powerful and long on the palate, carried by a lively acidity. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Negroamaro
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Total extract: 31,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,40 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 91 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Garrisa” Susumaniello del Salento IGT 2021
Ruby red with a violet sheen. A distinct aroma of red berries on the nose, including raspberry, sour cherry and blackcurrant. Hints of liquorice, rhubarb and young leather. On the palate, it is soft, opulent and has a good tannin structure. Like all reds from Li Veli, the finish is convincing with a well-integrated acidity and a freshness that is very surprising for the whole region. SUPERIORE.DE
"Lots of black cherry and blackberry with hints of vanilla. Medium-to full-bodied with delicious fruit and a juicy finish with just the right amount of austerity at the end." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Susumaniello
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 30,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,49 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,22 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Closure: Diam
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Orion” Primitivo del Salento IGT 2021
Orion is a very special Primitivo, it is always fresh and of a remarkable persistence. Dense ruby red with a violet rim, the nose is intense with aromas of ripe and fleshy red cherries, followed by spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. In the mouth powerful, smooth and very long. Its clearly defined acid wire makes it fresh and pleasantly different from the sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony that is otherwise offered far too often. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2020 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Primitivo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Total extract: 31,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,41 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Closure: Diam
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Askos” Verdeca del Salento IGT 2022
Under the name Askos, Li Veli brings together a project in which long-forgotten, autochthonous grape varieties are rediscovered and cultivated on the ideal terroir selected for them in each case. Light yellow with green reflections. Intense fruity nose of tropical fruits, citrus fruits, pears and fresh spices. On the palate it is full, balanced with good acidity. Fruity, mineral and mildly spicy aftertaste. An exciting and dry Apulian white wine with a nice length that you must have tried! SUPERIORE.DE
"A tangy, lightly mineral nose with green apples, guava, stones and green mangoes. Chalky and bright on the palate with a crunchy bite of green fruit followed by a succulent, bone-dry finish. An attractive white made from the rare verdeca grape. Delicious." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Verdeca
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 23,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,82 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 87 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Orion” Primitivo del Salento IGT 2021 · MAGNUM
Orion is a very special Primitivo, it is always fresh and of a remarkable persistence. Dense ruby red with a violet rim, the nose is intense with aromas of ripe and fleshy red cherries, followed by spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. In the mouth powerful, smooth and very long. Its clearly defined acid wire makes it fresh and pleasantly different from the sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony that is otherwise offered far too often. SUPERIORE.DE
read moreThis vintage has not been rated yet.
The 2020 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Primitivo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Total extract: 31,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,41 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Closure: Diam
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned15172221 · 1,5 l · 16,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
A splendid building stands there between Brindisi and Lecce on the peninsula Salento in Apulia, between Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Marchese Antonio de Viti de Marco, an internationally renowned economist, university professor and senator from Lecce, built a top vineyard from Li Veli on medieval foundations, which later became a model for the whole of southern Italy.
And as is so often the case, it was the immigrants who were to take the decisive next step. And they're not strangers. In 1999 the Alberto Falvo family, the former owners of Avignonesi from Montepulciano in Tuscany, bought the vineyard.
With a lot of effort and attention to detail, the historic premises, including the wine cellar with its elaborate star vault, were renovated and brought up to the state of the art.
Almost more effort was put into the gentle modernisation of the old vineyards. These 36 hectares are mainly planted with old autochthonous grape varieties such as Negroamaro, Primitivo, Susumaniello, Fiano and Verdeca, and this in the classic old Albarello education, i.e. quasi small trees, of which more than 5,000 are planted per hectare and which can hardly be cultivated mechanically.
It took a while. Today, however, Li Veli is one of the best producers in Apulia and demonstrates that Negroamaro or Primitivo do not have to be rustic, but with due care can also produce elegant and drinkable wines. This was worth a listing in the top hundred wineries of Italy for the Wine Spectator.
In addition to the well-known red wine varieties, the quite wonderful white wines, which one would not expect here, are particularly worth mentioning. These include, for example, the Fiano del Salento and the "Askos" Verdeca del Salento. With the Askos line, Masseria Li Veli focuses on the preservation of Apulian grape varieties threatened with extinction with particular dedication and appreciation. These autochthonous varieties are cultivated on ideal terroir.
Numerous national and international awards show that traditional cultivation and modern, gentle cellar technology can go hand in hand if done correctly. We are extremely pleased that our pricing policy remains moderate. SUPERIORE.DE
"They do exist - the exciting and non-marmeladige red wines from Apulia." Dr. Jens Priewe (weinkenner.de)
Facts
- Year of foundation: approx. 1890
- Owner: Family Falvo
- Oenologist: Alfredo Falvo
- Vineyard: approx. 36 hectares
- Annual production: approx. 400,000 bottles
- Natural cultivation