The Tenuta Viglione winery has its origins in the ancient farming and wine-growing traditions of the Zullo family, which, driven by a desire to enhance the enormous wine-growing potential of the area between the municipalities of Gioia del Colle and Santeramo in Colle, has been producing quality wines in these areas for decades. Puglia is the heel of the Boot. It is a land projected into the Mediterranean, a bridge to the East. Every year it is among the top regions in Italy for the production of wine grapes. The Murge is a sub-region defined by a karst plateau in the centre of Puglia. The hilly terrain, with an altitude between 300 and 500 metres, is clayey-calcareous and rich in minerals. The discovery of numerous marine fossils testifies to its ancient origins. The microclimate is mild, with temperature fluctuations even around 20 °C in the period before the grape harvest. These characteristics make it an ideal habitat for vines.

Winemaking

Calcareous clay soil. North-South exposure, altitude 400 m. Planting year: 2015. Spurred cordon training system. 4,000 plants per hectare, yield of 15,000 kg per hectare. Harvest in the third ten days of September, mechanical harvesting. Alcoholic fermentation in French oak barrels. Ageing 30% in barriques for 6 months.

Tasting notes

Organic wine with intense floral aromas, with hints of cherry, violet and black olive. Sumptuous and decisive style with marked acidity and refined tannins.Recommended serving temperature: 18° — 20°C

Food pairing

It combines perfectly with meat.