Soft and shapely, the 2011 Salice Salentino Riserva would make a perfect pairing to oven-roasted pasta with grated cheese and meat ragù. This is a homely, simple wine with bright fruit nuances that are plump, immediate and clean. Subtle background tones of red earth, licorice and leather give the wine a sense of roundness and softness that is very characteristic of the warm vintage. This Riserva celebrates the 50th birthday of this wine.

Creamy, with pretty floral and spice accents to the flavors of ripe blackberry puree, mocha, smoky incense and star anise. Juicy, showing great balance and lightly chewy tannins on the finish. Drink now through 2019.??–AN??Region: Italy / South / Puglia / Salice Salentino Select to Add