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“Orion” Primitivo del Salento IGT 2023
Orion is a very special Primitivo, always fresh and with remarkable persistence. Dense ruby red with a violet rim, the nose has intense aromas of ripe and fleshy red cherries, followed by spicy notes such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Powerful, smooth and very long in the mouth. Its clearly defined acid wire makes it fresh and pleasantly different from the sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony that is otherwise all too often on offer. SUPERIORE.DE
"The nose is simultaneously weighty, fresh and elegant, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry and dark chocolate, along with undertones of orange peel and stone. All of those notes reappear on a palate which is bitter, but friendly, as acid soars overhead." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Primitivo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 39,80 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,82 g/l
- Residual sugar: 7,95 g/l
- Sulfite: 107 mg/l
- pH value: 3,60
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned15172123 · 0,75 l · 13,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Passamante” Salice Salentino DOC 2022
Next to the Passamante grove lies the Negroamaro vineyard of Masseria Li Veli. Dense ruby red with a violet rim. On the nose, distinct aromas of ripe and fleshy red fruits and spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Powerful and long on the palate, carried by a lively acidity. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Negroamaro
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 38,00 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,26 g/l
- Residual sugar: 5,95 g/l
- Sulfite: 108 mg/l
- pH value: 3,55
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Garrisa” Susumaniello del Salento IGT 2022
Ruby red in colour with a violet hue. A clear aroma of red berries on the nose, including raspberry, sour cherry and blackcurrant. Hints of liquorice, rhubarb and young leather. On the palate, it is soft, opulent and has a good tannin structure. Like all Li Veli reds, it convinces on the finish with a well-integrated acidity and surprising freshness for the entire region. SUPERIORE.DE
"Rich and peppery nose with bushy blackberries, mulberries, lavender extract, briar, asphalt and dark chocolate. Pretty concentrated and ripe on the palate with sweet, tight tannins. Vertical but still fluid in the middle. Plush, ripe and well-made." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Susumaniello
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 30,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,49 g/l
- Residual sugar: 6,22 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Torremossa” Fiano del Salento IGT 2023
Sparkling light yellow colour. Intense nose of sliced apple, pear, melon, peach and an interesting, delicately oxidative and herbal note. Precise on the palate with beautiful spice and again flavours of sliced apple. A fresh, interesting and downright captivating white wine from a good vineyard. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Fiano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 21,20 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,06 g/l
- Sulfite: 117 mg/l
- pH value: 3,32
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned15170123 · 0,75 l · 14,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Askos” Verdeca del Salento IGT 2023
Under the name Askos, Li Veli summarises a project in which long-forgotten, indigenous grape varieties are rediscovered and cultivated on the ideal terroir selected for them. Pale yellow in colour with green reflections. Intense fruity aromas of tropical fruits, citrus fruits, pears and fresh spices on the nose. The palate is full, balanced with good acidity. Fruity, mineral and mildly spicy aftertaste. An exciting and dry Apulian white wine with a lovely length that you absolutely must try! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Verdeca
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 22,80 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,07 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 116 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned15170223 · 0,75 l · 19,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Orion” Primitivo del Salento IGT 2022 · MAGNUM
Orion is a very special Primitivo, it is always fresh and of a remarkable persistence. Dense ruby red with a violet rim, the nose is intense with aromas of ripe and fleshy red cherries, followed by spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. In the mouth powerful, smooth and very long. Its clearly defined acid wire makes it fresh and pleasantly different from the sweet, jammy Primitivo monotony that is otherwise offered far too often. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Primitivo
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 39,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,86 g/l
- Residual sugar: 7,66 g/l
- Sulfite: 105 mg/l
- pH value: 3,58
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned15172222 · 1,5 l · 16,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping5 units available
A splendid building stands there between Brindisi and Lecce on the peninsula Salento in Apulia, between Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Marchese Antonio de Viti de Marco, an internationally renowned economist, university professor and senator from Lecce, built a top vineyard from Li Veli on medieval foundations, which later became a model for the whole of southern Italy.
And as is so often the case, it was the immigrants who were to take the decisive next step. And they're not strangers. In 1999 the Alberto Falvo family, the former owners of Avignonesi from Montepulciano in Tuscany, bought the vineyard.
With a lot of effort and attention to detail, the historic premises, including the wine cellar with its elaborate star vault, were renovated and brought up to the state of the art.
Almost more effort was put into the gentle modernisation of the old vineyards. These 36 hectares are mainly planted with old autochthonous grape varieties such as Negroamaro, Primitivo, Susumaniello, Fiano and Verdeca, and this in the classic old Albarello education, i.e. quasi small trees, of which more than 5,000 are planted per hectare and which can hardly be cultivated mechanically.
It took a while. Today, however, Li Veli is one of the best producers in Apulia and demonstrates that Negroamaro or Primitivo do not have to be rustic, but with due care can also produce elegant and drinkable wines. This was worth a listing in the top hundred wineries of Italy for the Wine Spectator.
In addition to the well-known red wine varieties, the quite wonderful white wines, which one would not expect here, are particularly worth mentioning. These include, for example, the Fiano del Salento and the "Askos" Verdeca del Salento. With the Askos line, Masseria Li Veli focuses on the preservation of Apulian grape varieties threatened with extinction with particular dedication and appreciation. These autochthonous varieties are cultivated on ideal terroir.
Numerous national and international awards show that traditional cultivation and modern, gentle cellar technology can go hand in hand if done correctly. We are extremely pleased that our pricing policy remains moderate. SUPERIORE.DE
"They do exist - the exciting and non-marmeladige red wines from Apulia." Dr. Jens Priewe (weinkenner.de)
Facts
- Year of foundation: approx. 1890
- Owner: Family Falvo
- Oenologist: Alfredo Falvo
- Vineyard: approx. 36 hectares
- Annual production: approx. 400,000 bottles
- Natural cultivation