Via Santa Maria, n. 14 - 73050 Seclì (Le) Italy
- The Vine Leaf
Balancing element between the grapes and the sun, essential for the health of the bunch. - The Farmer
The most important element: the manual labor in the vine. - The Tractor
The best friend of the vinedresser, always present at the right times. - The Barrel
Symbol par excellence of wine aging, representing the necessary patience to obtain valid results.- The Night
The regenerating element of our vines: the cool and quiet night of Salento.- The Sweet Violet
The exciting olfactory crescendo of the floral note of Negroamaro.- The Sun
Primary source of energy and structure of the wine.- The Organoleptic Testing
An invitation not only to drink but also to taste our wines, to best enjoy all their features.- The Wild Berry
The immediate, elegant flavour, above all of blueberries and redcurrants.- The Scissors
Faithful companion of the harvest of our grapes, handpicked in small baskets.- The Tarantula
Symbol of Salento: it represents the pungent character of Negroamaro.- L'Artiste de Montmartre
Symbol of France: it represents the elegance of Cabernet.- The Heart
Love and Passion: the secret ingredients of our wines.- The Grass
A primary aroma of Cabernet, pleasant undertone of Cantico.- The Grape
Daughter of the soil and the labor, mother of our wines.- The Knot
The union between the two grape varieties of Cantico, not easy to achieve but very solid in the result.- The Sea
The Ionian and Adriatic Seas, present in all of our wines with their salty notes.- The Treble Clef
The harmonic interplay of two great performers: Cabernet and Negroamaro.- The Hourglass
The Time, Lord of the wines and especially of this wine: first in the vineyard, then in the cellar and finally in the bottle.- The Wind
The element that most characterizes our land, bringing unique scents to Salento’s grapes.- Cantico
Love, admirably described in the biblical Canticle of Canticles, as the harmonious union of two grape varieties, each bringing its best features with it: the elegance of Cabernet and the strength of Negroamaro, timeless values of a contemporary wine.- Cantico
Love, admirably described in the biblical Canticle of Canticles, as the harmonious union of two grape varieties, each bringing its best features with it: the elegance of Cabernet and the strength of Negroamaro, timeless values of a contemporary wine.- Cantico
Love, admirably described in the biblical Canticle of Canticles, as the harmonious union of two grape varieties, each bringing its best features with it: the elegance of Cabernet and the strength of Negroamaro, timeless values of a contemporary wine.- Cantico
Love, admirably described in the biblical Canticle of Canticles, as the harmonious union of two grape varieties, each bringing its best features with it: the elegance of Cabernet and the strength of Negroamaro, timeless values of a contemporary wine.- Cantico
Love, admirably described in the biblical Canticle of Canticles, as the harmonious union of two grape varieties, each bringing its best features with it: the elegance of Cabernet and the strength of Negroamaro, timeless values of a contemporary wine.- Cantico
Love, admirably described in the biblical Canticle of Canticles, as the harmonious union of two grape varieties, each bringing its best features with it: the elegance of Cabernet and the strength of Negroamaro, timeless values of a contemporary wine.- Cantico
Love, admirably described in the biblical Canticle of Canticles, as the harmonious union of two grape varieties, each bringing its best features with it: the elegance of Cabernet and the strength of Negroamaro, timeless values of a contemporary wine. - The Night
CANTICO
Designation: Salento IGP
Grape varieties: Negroamaro, Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by volume: 13,5%
Oenologist: Goffredo Agostini - Gruppo Matura
TASTING NOTES
Colour: ruby red with violet tinges.
Bouquet: stronger tones of red berries, highlighted by the herbaceous background, with elegant, gradually overlapping notes of violet.
Flavour: great structure, tannins well supported by acidity. Finish with a great elegance and persistence.
Bouquet: stronger tones of red berries, highlighted by the herbaceous background, with elegant, gradually overlapping notes of violet.
Flavour: great structure, tannins well supported by acidity. Finish with a great elegance and persistence.
VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS
Production: Seclì e Galatone (Lecce)
Year of planting: 2005
Exposure: east
Altitude: 76 MSL
Soil type: medium-textured, with higher proportion of clay.
Plant density: 4000 plants per ha.
Training system: spurred cordon (m 2,2 x 1).
Vintage period: mid-September.
Method of harvesting: hand picking in small baskets.
Grape yield: Negroamaro 12 t/ha, Cabernet 9 t/ha
Wine yield: Negroamaro 90 hl/ha, Cabernet 70 hl/ha
Year of planting: 2005
Exposure: east
Altitude: 76 MSL
Soil type: medium-textured, with higher proportion of clay.
Plant density: 4000 plants per ha.
Training system: spurred cordon (m 2,2 x 1).
Vintage period: mid-September.
Method of harvesting: hand picking in small baskets.
Grape yield: Negroamaro 12 t/ha, Cabernet 9 t/ha
Wine yield: Negroamaro 90 hl/ha, Cabernet 70 hl/ha
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Pressing: crusher/destemmer
Fermentation: stainless steel tanks.
Fermentation temperature: 26°C
Fermentation time and maceration with skin contact: 15-20 days
Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous in steel tanks.
Aging: 12 months in steel tanks, 6 months in used French oak barrique.
Fermentation: stainless steel tanks.
Fermentation temperature: 26°C
Fermentation time and maceration with skin contact: 15-20 days
Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous in steel tanks.
Aging: 12 months in steel tanks, 6 months in used French oak barrique.
