"Don Mose" Negroamaro di Otranto
Cantina Supersanum · Puglia
Classification
Negroamaro di Terra d’Otranto DOC
Variety
Negroamaro
Alcohol
13.7%
Serving Temp
16–18 °C
Organoleptic Notes
Fresh and vibrant with aromas of dark stone fruits, fig, a hint of petrol and dried rose. The palate offers tart, crunchy fruit – pomegranate, cranberry, red currant and sour red cherry – giving an elegant yet lively balance. It finishes full‑bodied but balanced with subtle tannins and mouth‑watering acidity.
Winemaking
Vinification
Grapes are destemmed and punched down, then macerated on the skins for about three days at a controlled temperature. After soft pressing, fermentation lasts around fifteen days at 20 °C. The young wine spends two months on its lees in stainless steel before racking.
Aging
Aged for about six months in stainless steel tanks followed by two months in bottle; the wine is unfiltered to preserve natural character
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Supersano, province of Lecce, Puglia, Italy
Location
Don Mosè vineyard at about 110 m above sea level
Vineyard
Approximately 20‑year‑old vines
Soil Composition
Clay soils rich in organic matter
Vine Training
Traditional gobelet (alberello) training with rows alternated by cover crops
Yield per ha
35 quintals/ha
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Hand‑picked in late September, early in the morning
Production (bottles)
1,800
Food Pairings
Grilled lambrich pasta dishesmature cheeses