Conti Zecca Liranu Negroamaro

sustainable fruit from Puglia, Italy

Product Info:

Conti Zecca crafts this Riserva of Negroamaro sourcing all the grapes from the lower portion of Puglia in Leverano (LE) where the soil is alluvial, average mixture with areas of limestone using the cordon spur growing method with a Density: 5.000/5.500 plants per Ha. Keeping a close eye on light over-maturation of the grapes. Stems removal and soft pressing. Maceration for 8-10 days at 25°C. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Maturation in 30 Hl oak barrels and refinement in epoxy resin-lined cement tanks.The finished wine is intense ruby red color with garnet highlights. the bouquet has aroma of tiny red fruits and soft and harmonic with ripe tannins in a rich and well-structured body. Excellent with meat ragu' based first courses, mature aged cheeses and roasted or grilled red meat. Polenta with wild boar and porcini ragu'.

Producer Info:

Conti Zecca has inhabited the lands of Leverano, in the heart of Salento, for five centuries. Conti Zecca has always taken great efforts to listen to, understand and make good use of the land until finally, in the early 1900s, the production cycle from cultivation to vinification of the grapes from the estate was accomplished, without ever changing the subtle balance of the place. The transition from the vine to the cellar was a natural progression, one which the company still follows with the same dedication today. Over time, the identity of the people and the place has overlapped, binding memory and nature together. A harmonious co-existence brought about by passion and respect, guarded peacefully and discreetly by those involved in the diligent work of Conti Zecca. This spirit permeates everything that is born of Leverano, particularly Conti Zecca wines, which alone tell a story of quality founded on the native grape varieties of Negroamaro, Primitivo, Malvasia Nera and Bianca, as well as select non-native varieties that are well adapted to the territory of Salento. The family’s four estates, Cantalupi, Donna Marzia, Saraceno, Santo Stefano (covering a total of 320 hectares), are facets of this unique picture and give life to harmonious wines enjoyed by many.