Velarino Salento Malvasia Nera

The warm Italian sun is captured in this Salento Malvasia Nera. Vibrant aromas and beautiful tannins combine to create a delightful red wine. Velarino takes its name from the La Fenice Theatre in Venice. The iconic velvet curtain that hangs between the audience and the stage is a symbol of this theatre. The curtain is beautifully decorated, and with this in mind, Botter winery creates this delightful series of wines, including this spicy and fruity Malvasia Nera.

Fruity wines from Velarino Salento

Velarino is part of the Italian family business Botter. This winery was founded in 1928 by Carlo Botter in the village of Fossalta di Piave, near Venice. In 1993, they decided to expand their portfolio with vineyards in all of Italy's major regions, including Salento, where the wines for Velarino are vinified. These vineyards have reached considerable age, resulting in unique grapes with exquisite characteristics. Furthermore, the grapes benefit from a perfect warm climate, resulting in full-bodied wines with fruity notes. The Malvasia grapes are carefully harvested when fully ripe. After harvesting, they are immediately transported to the winery where they are destemmed and crushed. This is followed by fermentation, which takes about 8 to 10 days at a controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks. Finally, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures.

Enjoy the Velarino Salento Malvasia Nera

The result is a dark red wine with a delightful aroma of spicy notes and fruity hints of plum and cherry. The flavor begins softly and is balanced by its freshness. A robust flavor with a pleasantly full finish. This wine is perfect with soups, risotto, and white meat dishes.