The red wines of southern Italy often tend to be full in flavour, with moderate alcohol and baked fruit characters. Although rarely subtle or delicate, they are well suited to robust cuisine. In this respect, the Salice Salentino Rosso ‘Kala’ from Vinicola Palamà ticks the boxes.
In three simple words, it is deep, dark and savoury. There’s not a huge amount of complexity on offer, but sufficient interest to carry one through the bottle. With it’s dark fruit profile, it is well suited to simply grilled red meats and hearty braises.
There’s a good amount of Puglian authenticity to enjoy here, if not a huge amount of complexity. Those seeking complexity from southern Italy would be well served to head for Campania or Basilicata and hunt for the best examples of Aglianico.
2012 VINICOLA PALAMÀ ‘KALÁ’ SALICE SALENTINO ROSSO
Producer: Vinicola Palamà
Variety: Negroamaro 70%/Malvasia Nero 30%
Vintage: 2012
Region: Puglia, Italy
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $22.00
Date tasted: 20 March 2015
Tasting Note:
Crimson in appearance. Cherry, tar/bitumen and baked earth on the nose. Dry, medium bodied, bitter cherry, damson, prune. Dark and brooding. Savoury in profile. Powdery tannins carry the finish. Solid, but not particularly complex.
Score: 15/20
In three simple words, it is deep, dark and savoury. There’s not a huge amount of complexity on offer, but sufficient interest to carry one through the bottle. With it’s dark fruit profile, it is well suited to simply grilled red meats and hearty braises.
There’s a good amount of Puglian authenticity to enjoy here, if not a huge amount of complexity. Those seeking complexity from southern Italy would be well served to head for Campania or Basilicata and hunt for the best examples of Aglianico.
2012 VINICOLA PALAMÀ ‘KALÁ’ SALICE SALENTINO ROSSOProducer: Vinicola Palamà
Variety: Negroamaro 70%/Malvasia Nero 30%
Vintage: 2012
Region: Puglia, Italy
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $22.00
Date tasted: 20 March 2015
Tasting Note:
Crimson in appearance. Cherry, tar/bitumen and baked earth on the nose. Dry, medium bodied, bitter cherry, damson, prune. Dark and brooding. Savoury in profile. Powdery tannins carry the finish. Solid, but not particularly complex.
Score: 15/20
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