Description
The Alezio PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: Red and Rosé.
Production Area
The production area of Alezio PDO is within the territory of the municipalities of Alezio and Sannicola and parts of the municipalities of Gallipoli and Tuglie in the Province of Lecce, in the Apulia region.
Description of product typologies
Alezio PDO Rosso is ruby-red, with orange reflections after ageing; the nose displays a fruity and floral fragrance if the wine is young, developing complex, spicy and balsamic notes with ageing; it is dry and warm on the palate, with a pleasant bitter, tannic and sapid aftertaste. The specification Riserva can be displayed on the label if the wine has undergone a minimum ageing period of 2 years and is released for consumption with a minimum alcohol level of at least 12.5% vol. The ageing period commences November 1st of the year in which the grapes are produced. Alezio PDO Rosé is coral pink; on the nose it exhibits a persistent fragrance of red fruit and wild strawberries, with a delicate hint of balsamic; it is dry, harmonious and velvety on the palate, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. To transform the grapes destined for the production of Alezio PDO Rosé, a traditional method of white vinification must be used after limited maceration. The residue of grapes destined for the production of the Rosé cannot be used for the vinification of Alezio PDO Rosso.
