Malvasia wine I.G.P. Apulia
It connects two strips of land of the Mediterranean: Puglia and the Peloponnese. Here, in the ancient Byzantine stronghold of Monembasia, this wine was produced and then started spreading all over of Europe, inspiring the name of typical Veneto taverns, called “Malvase”. With the Apulian sun, this vine finds its best expressions. The name recalls the archaeological site of Monte Sannace, where Greek colonizers chose to start cultivating this vine in the territory.
Characteristics
Grape variety: Malvasia Nera 100%
Vineyards location: Sammichele of Bari and Brindisi, Apulia- Italy
Soil charcateristics: chalk hills
Training system: Espalier
Yields per plant: 1-4 kg approx
Planting year: 1995
Harvest: mid-September
Vinification: the use of selected yeasts during maceration and a controlled temperature to ensure the fruity characteristic of Malvasia,  which grows in the hills of the Murgia, home of the trulli
Ageing: stored long enough in steel and in the bottle to ensure that the tannins evolve towards maturity
Annual production: about 80,000 bottles
Serving temperature: 18°-20°C
Tasting Notes 
Colour: red garnet with violet hues
Bouquet: fruity, aromatic, with notes of pomegranate and raspberry
Palate: the palate shows good structure, soft, quite tasty, balanced
Food pairings:  pizza with Neapolitan endive, ricotta ravioli, salami and medium aged pecorino cheese
Cellaring: at least 5 years if stored properly
Alcohol: 12.0% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly)
Best Award: SANNACE Malvasia Nera 2007 scored “90 points” which is the best score from Italian Malvasias Quality Certificate Luca Maroni Annual Guide of the best Italian wines 2010.