Description
The Aleatico di Puglia PDO is reserved for the following typologies of wine: Natural Sweet Red and Natural Sweet Liqueur.
Production Area
The production area of Aleatico di Puglia PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the provinces of Foggia, Bari, Lecce, Taranto and Brindisi, in the Apulia region.
Blends
Natural Sweet Red, Natural Sweet Liqueur (including Riserva): min. 85% Aleatico, max. 15% Negro Amaroand/or Malvasia Nera and/or Primitivo.
Description of product typologies
Aleatico di Puglia PDO Rosso Dolce Naturale is garnet-red in colour, varying in intensity, with purple reflections and tending towards orange with aging; it displays fruity scents of prune and cherry on the nose, which become more intense and riper with aging; it is medium-sweet, full, velvety, slightly tannic and sapid on the palate.Aleatico di Puglia PDO Rosso Liquoroso Dolce Naturale is garnet-red in colour, with purple reflections, tending towards orange with aging; it displays a delicate and ethereal fragrance on the nose, becoming more intense with aging; it is sweet, full and warm on the palate. Aleatico di Puglia PDO can display Riserva on the label if it has undergone a minimum aging period of 3 years, commencing January 10th of the year following that in which the grapes were produced, or, for the Liqueur typology, commencing from the date of alcoholisation. It can be aged for more than 10 years, especially the Reserve. The grapes can be partly dried on the vines or on straw matting. Aleatico di Puglia PDO cannot be made available for consumption before March 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced.