
- 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 Thermometer
A particular attention has to be paid to temperature, given the aromatic explosiveness of Elisir.- 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 Decanter
Recommended to best aerate this wine, especially in its youth.- The Scissors
Faithful companion of the harvest of our grapes, handpicked in small baskets.- The Marasca Cherry
Varietal aroma of both grapes, immediate and dominant.- The Plum
The enveloping tone of our wine, given above all from Primitivo.- The Heart
Love and Passion: the secret ingredients of our wines.- The Heart
Love and Passion: the secret ingredients of our wines.- The Blackbird
The common blackbird (fr. merle) gives Merlot its name and symbolizes its impenetrable color.- The Grape
Daughter of the soil and the labor, mother of our wines.- The Baguette
Symbol of France: it represents the fragrant fullness of Merlot.- The Sea
The Ionian and Adriatic Seas, present in all of our wines with their salty notes.- The Vanilla Flower
A secondary aroma, discreet but noticeable, given by a sober use of barriques.- The Cactus
Symbol of Salento: it represents the strength and the structure of Primitivo.- The Wind
The element that most characterizes our land, bringing unique scents to Salento’s grapes.- Elisir
The alchemy of a blend exuberant and gentle at the same time. Two grapes, Primitivo and Merlot, both able to conquer and capture our senses. A lasting and enveloping aromatic explosion: the Elixir of Pleasure.- Elisir
The alchemy of a blend exuberant and gentle at the same time. Two grapes, Primitivo and Merlot, both able to conquer and capture our senses. A lasting and enveloping aromatic explosion: the Elixir of Pleasure.- Elisir
The alchemy of a blend exuberant and gentle at the same time. Two grapes, Primitivo and Merlot, both able to conquer and capture our senses. A lasting and enveloping aromatic explosion: the Elixir of Pleasure.- Elisir
The alchemy of a blend exuberant and gentle at the same time. Two grapes, Primitivo and Merlot, both able to conquer and capture our senses. A lasting and enveloping aromatic explosion: the Elixir of Pleasure.- Elisir
The alchemy of a blend exuberant and gentle at the same time. Two grapes, Primitivo and Merlot, both able to conquer and capture our senses. A lasting and enveloping aromatic explosion: the Elixir of Pleasure.- Elisir
The alchemy of a blend exuberant and gentle at the same time. Two grapes, Primitivo and Merlot, both able to conquer and capture our senses. A lasting and enveloping aromatic explosion: the Elixir of Pleasure.- Elisir
The alchemy of a blend exuberant and gentle at the same time. Two grapes, Primitivo and Merlot, both able to conquer and capture our senses. A lasting and enveloping aromatic explosion: the Elixir of Pleasure. - The Night
ELISIR
Designation: Salento IGP
Grape varieties: Primitivo, Merlot
Alcohol by volume: 13,5%
Oenologist: Goffredo Agostini - Gruppo Matura
TASTING NOTES
Colour: ruby red with garnet shades.
Bouquet: intense bouquet with clear notes of cherry and plum. Vanilla tones and hints of red berries in the background.
Flavour: full-bodied and yet easy and pleasant to drink, velvety, with highlighting red tannins. Great roundness and reflection of the aromas of the bouquet.
Bouquet: intense bouquet with clear notes of cherry and plum. Vanilla tones and hints of red berries in the background.
Flavour: full-bodied and yet easy and pleasant to drink, velvety, with highlighting red tannins. Great roundness and reflection of the aromas of the bouquet.
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: Primitivo beginning of September, Merlot mid-September.
Method of harvesting: hand picking in small baskets.
Grape yield: Primitivo 10 t/ha, Merlot 9 t/ha
Wine yield: Primitivo 75 hl/ha, Merlot 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: Primitivo beginning of September, Merlot mid-September.
Method of harvesting: hand picking in small baskets.
Grape yield: Primitivo 10 t/ha, Merlot 9 t/ha
Wine yield: Primitivo 75 hl/ha, Merlot 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.