Brindisi

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soil depth allows good vine development even in the driest vintages, favouring American rootstocks.
• The production zone is limited to the communes of Brindisi and Mesagne, within the Salento area of Puglia.

• Negroamaro has been cultivated in southern Salento since the 6th century BC; the DOC was established in 1976 following recognition in both national and international markets.
• Alberello pugliese, the traditional training system adapted to drought conditions, now covers only 20% of the vineyard area; trellised systems with cordone speronato and guyot are today dominant.

• Rosso: ruby in colour, more or less intense, with possible brick-red reflections upon ageing; ethereal and intense on the nose; full, velvety, and harmonious on the palate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Rosato spumante: fine and persistent mousse, delicate and fruity nose with yeast notes, fresh and harmonious palate, ranging in style from extra brut to extra dry. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0543
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini DOC Brindisi e DOC Squinzano