February 23, 2016

2014 Li Veli Valle d’Itria Askos Verdeca

Background

Masserie Le Veli is located in the Valle de’Istria region of Apulia in Italy. The 33 hectares of vineyards on the fertile and sunny Salento plain are densely planted on Calcerous with sediment soils. The vines are mostly cultivated with native Alberello trained vines with three two-bud spurs. See the below picture.

The wine is a blend of 90% Verdeca and 10% Fiano Minutolo.

Verdeca and Fiano Minutolo are white varietals that are indigenous to Apulia.

Verdeca is an easy growing grape that was not generally used in varietal wines. It is disease resistant and adaptable to many terroirs. It was mostly always used for blending in dessert wines or in Vermouth.

Fiano Minutolo has  a small berry (minutolo). This variety gives the wine its aromatics and some freshness.

Wine Description

The wine has a straw gold color with green tints. The flowery aromas of tropical fruit with pear are hovering above the glass. On the palate the wine has a medium body with some peppery spiciness along with the pear and peach. The finish has freshness with the tropical fruit and some spice notes.