Squinzano
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Malvasia Nera Di Brindisi N. (Malvasia Nera Di Brindisi)SangioveseFolle BlancheNegro Amaro N. (Negro Amaro)Susumaniello N. (Susumaniello)Moscato Giallo B. (Moscato Giallo)ChardonnayMalvasia Bianca (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Sauvignon
Terroir
Natural factors
- The soil depth ensures sufficient water reserves even in the drought years typical of Salento.
- Flat inland area of the Salento hinterland, between the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce, with a hot, arid climate and scarce rainfall.
Human factors
- DOC established in 1976 on the basis of red and rosé wines made from Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera, already well established in national and international markets in the early 1900s.
- The Puglian alberello, a historic training system, has declined from covering 90% of the vineyard surface (up to the 1980s) to a current maximum of 20%, displaced by the trellis-trained espalier.
Product characteristics
- Ruby red in color with possible orange reflections upon aging; full, dry, robust yet velvety on the palate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Vinous, ethereal, and intense on the nose, with a harmonious character on the palate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Deep argille-calcaree soils rich in organic matter ensure optimal vine development even in drought years.
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-A0569
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini DOC Brindisi e DOC Squinzano