Leone De Castris Riserva Salice Salentino 2006, Doc, 50th Vintage
Critic Reviews (2)
Admittedly, this is a surprisingly fresh and clean example from the typically ultra-old school Leone de Castris...
Leone di Castris is one of the foremost producers of southern Italy. I love the lift and complexity of this mature...
Community Reviews (5)
One of my favourite producers in Southern Italy. This riserva is loaded with notes of red fruit, dried fruit, earth, black loives and a pleasant bitterness. Very good depth and a fine finish. A fine example of a Salice Salentino to drink now or hold for 3 years or so.
very nice, suggest roast lamb or pasta with a red meaty sauce (esp. lamb).
The 2006 Leone De Castris Riserva Salice Salentino 50th Vintage, composed of 90% Negroamaro and 10% Malvasia Nera, is medium bodied, integrated wine with aromas of raspberry, cherry and oak. Upon opening, the wine remains quite closed and metallic for about an hour (decant between 1 to 2 hours), after which the body emerges, tannins (that are refined to tannic) settle down and the wine becomes nice and smooth with nicely balanced acidity and a medium to long finish. It should be laid down for few more years and can be cellared for another decade or so. My impression: NICE, 89 pts - recommended for tannin lovers; nice wine for good price. Tasted June/11.
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found it bitter, almost thought it was corked when opened but it wasn't