Masseria Li Veli - Salice Salentino 'Passamante' 2021 (750ml)
Price: $15.99
| Producer | Masseria Li Veli |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Varietal | Negroamaro |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 204062 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Masseria Li Veli Description
The crumbling Masseria Li Veli was acquired in the late 19th century by Marchese Antonio de Viti de Marco (1858–1943), an important economist and professor who was influential in the theory of public finance in the Kingdom of Italy. In 1895, the masseria was restored to serve as a model wine cellar, demonstrating an ambitious concept for economic development for all of southern Italy. It stayed in operation until the 1950s.
The masseria is once again functioning as an important winemaking facility, having been renovated and modernized into an up-to-date production center for the Li Veli wines. The Falvo family, former owners of the Avignonesi winery in Tuscany but with Puglian roots, purchased the masseria and its 128 acres of land in 1999 and breathed new life into de Viti de Marco’s project. The vision is to establish a new quality benchmark in the region, through both vineyard management and vinification.
Passamante is Masseria Li Veli's entry Salice Salentino, the Negroamaro-based wine that defines the Salento Peninsula. Though no oak aging is required for non-riserva Salice Salentino wines, Li Veli gives Passamante 6 months in barriques to round out the wine and introduce additional complexity. Passamante is the name of the wooded area next to the vineyard.
Tasting Note: Aromas of Mediterranean scrub and spiced orange peel wafting through dark, juicy sun-dried cherry fruit that's under scored by loamy earth and mocha. Fresh and lightly chewy on the finish.
