Cantele’s 2003 Salice Salentino Riserva is a plump, juicy, super-ripe red that offers terrific value for the money. A blend of 85% Negroamaro and 15% Malvasia, it spent 6 months in used oak. Ideally it is best consumed over the next year or so. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2009.
Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200