Almost No One Discusses This Wine
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2023
- In this video, Bob Paulinski Master of Wine discusses a wine region that barely gets any attention on RUclips, yet its one of the best wine values in Italy. I’ll talk about Puglia, with a focus on Salice Salentino, a region that you should definitely know, one that offers wines with a true sense of place, wines like none other in the world. I’ll also taste and discuss a benchmark example.
For me, this region is starting to get a bit more attention, but not for the specific wine that I’ll be focusing on. The place is Puglia which in the far south of Italy, sometimes called the heel of the boot, it’s a narrow peninsula that juts into the Mediterranean, yet its still one of one of driest and warmest wine regions in Italy. There are a few DOCGs and several DOCs, but most are obscure and difficult to find outside of the local area. But there are two that see a good amount of export, I’ll focus on one I’ve been a fan of for more than 30 years, Salice Salentino, which is located between the towns of Brindisi and Lecce.
Salice Salentino has had a DOC since 1976, rules that have been updated many times since, but the focus here remains primarily on red wines. It produces nearly 1M cases annually. It was the first to put Puglia on the map to the outside world, but it’s never gotten its deserved attention. The primary grape variety used is Negroamaro, which means black bitter. The bitter part is more in reference to eating the fresh fruit off of the vine and not the wine itself. The grapes have a blue/black color and thick skins. It's rarely grown outside of Puglia.
The region is perhaps more known for Primitivo, but Negroamaro is the predominant player in Salice Salentino. Sometimes, small amounts of Malvasia Nera are used as well. I’ll be opening a Reserva which notes riper fruit, lower yields and aged prior to being released, at least two years, in old oak.
SALICE SALENTINO TO SEARCH OUT (US PRICING)
2018 Marchese di Borgosole Salice Salentino Riserva $13 (tasted in this video, purchased from Total Wine)
2018 Leone de Castris Maiana Rosso Salice Salentino $18
2019 Il Tauro Riserva Salice Salentino $11
2019 Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva $22
2020 Leone de Castris Maiana Salice Salentino $16
2020 Masseria Li Veli Pezzo Morgana Salice Salentino Riserva $23
2020 Menhir Salento Salice Salentino $19
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If you're looking for another video on Italian wine, check this one out on Abruzzo. ruclips.net/video/JxhmbF6C-hs/видео.html
Mr. Paulinski: You have eclipsed the Wineking in my RUclips universe. Last week, I followed your recommendation to the Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d"Abruzzo from Costco for $12.69. It blew off my roof and I bought 4 more. That might not sound like much, but I'm mostly a Scotch guy and my wine cellar is 40 bottles. Today I picked up the 2019 Marchese di Borgosole Salice Salentino at Total Wine & More for 12.99 based on you last recommendation. Even better! More elegant, rounded, oaky, restrained--but also luscious with a lot of blackberry fruit and pie cherries. You are my new wine guru! For me, a big part of the fun with wine and Scotch is finding value--greatest quality at the lowest price. You are hitting it out of the park recently. Keep it up and thank you for your service.
Thanks, this message is a great way to end the day. I’ve been in the wine business my entire working life. Finding gems that represent value is what I’ve done for 40+ years. I’ll try to keep the good suggestions coming your way. Much more to come with my channel, I’ve been on RUclips since Dec ‘22. Thanks again, cheers. 🍷
Anytime You discuss Italy I Am all Ears 😁 CHEERS 🍷
So much to discovery there! Thanks for commenting. Cheers!
I was gonna say I love Salice Salentino, but in reality what I love is all of those unique gems from the plethora of DOC's and DOCG's all throughout Italy. Cheers!
Many see very little play on the export market. I agree, so many gems to explore. Thanks, as always. 🍷
I’m a BIG fan of Salice Salentino and have been several times. There are some of the classics like Taurino and some new school fine ones like Feudi di San Guagnano and Cantina Moros…
As fantastic as Negroamaro can be, I do think its ultimate expression is deep colored Rosato.
We’re aligned! It’s always been a crazy good value. When I was there recently, tried a few Rosato. I liked it, but I’ll stay with the reds! Matthew, I hope all is well. 🍷
Salice Sanentino is beautiful. I got a 2013 in a local shop for €14. Exceptional. I do love Soave Classico and Gavi too
We’re aligned! Love Salice Salentino! Soave and Gavi, very nice. Fiano and Pecorino, also outstanding.
Bob, can't wait to try. Thanks for the insights. Cheers.
Dmitri, let know your thoughts after trying it. Have you already made your Cali trip? 🍷
Sipping on a wine from the opposite of an unknown region, Rheingau in Germany. It's the Allendorf Winkeler Hasensprung GG 2015. The Hasensprung vineyard was one of Goethe's favourites, and that is actually the reason I wanted to try it! Among lesser known regions, I like Garnacha from Madrid and Sauvignon Blanc from Südsteiermark in Austria. Not the most unknown regions, perhaps, but not known to a general crowd.
All good ones. Rheingau is classic, yet not exactly the most fashionable region on a global basis. My guess is the 2015 is very fresh and vibrant as they have great longevity. Cheers!
In southern Europe we can find a great number of hidden treasures. Next week I will visit the Bandol and fill up my cellar with reds by Domaine le Galantin. A fantastic value for 13€-15€. I hope to find some time to visit CdP.
Southern Europe is where it’s at, I always have a great time there. I’m my view, Bandol is better now versus years ago. Tremendous wines. Safe travels.🍷
What about featuring a cool-climate style wine from Ontario’s wine region for your Canadian friends? Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cab Franc have good examples here.
I’ve just received some Canadian wines. They will get worked into future videos for my friends north of the border! 🇨🇦
Very interesting. I've recently fallen in love with Xinomavro... Like a mix of Burgundy and Barolo.
Same here. Love it too! 🍷
Another region to discover! Atta boy Bob!😊
Definitely worth searching out. Always like getting an atta boy! 🍷
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 😃 Here's a shocker, I found the Marchese di Borgasole in Armenia for under $9 a bottle including VAT. I'm gonna head to the shop and wipe them out. 🤣
@@BigBobDookie Really? The chance of that happening seems like nil! Hopefully, it's the 2018.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 Indeed it is. I am enjoying a glass as I type this. 😂 It is pretty solid stuff. It's getting better and better as I go.
@@BigBobDookie It helps when you get a screaming good deal!
Marchese di Borgosole Salice Salentino Riserva is one of my favorite Italian wines. How can you beat that price for great wine?! I will have to check out the others on your list. Thanks for sharing!
We’re in sync! Great wine for the cash. Cheers. 🍷
Great video Bob! Drinking a Montepulciano you recommended from your last video as I was watching this one. Added Salice Salentino to my list of wines to try - looks like it is available at TW like you mentioned. Keep the videos and recommendations coming, I'm really enjoying them. Salute
Hi James, comments like this makes my day. When I launched this channel s🥲not many months ago, my intention was to encourage people to try new wines and maybe think about wine with a fresh perspective. Sometimes we get stuck in a rut, too much of the same sort of wines. I hope the Montepulciano is a winner! 🍷
One of my favorites I had a few weeks ago was from Puglia. Tecnica del Salasso Tre di Tre 2021
Is that the one in a short, stocky bottle? If so, I've had it, very nice. Cheers!
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 yes, short, stocky black bottle
Great Video Bob. I stumbled on Salice Salentino 35 years ago when I was a young, broke law student - it was my go-to “wine with food” for years . . . very versatile, enjoyable wine that punched way above its price point (which is what I needed with my student debt). Admittedly, after I graduated and had a few more bucks to rub together I migrated up the price scale - because, of course, more expensive means better, right? (Sarcasm is only in retrospect - embarrassingly I believed that at the time). Thank you for this video - I definitely am going to head to the store tomorrow and revisit Salice Salentino after a few decades!
Mike, thanks for sharing your story. Similar story for me. I started to drink it years ago because it was a low price option. Now I drink it because it’s rock solid wine. I’m glad to read you’re going back to it. Let me know what you think about it. Cheers. 🍷And thanks for the good word on the video.
Great bottle and brand! Their Appassimento as well
Yes it is! 🍷
Definitely enjoyed negromaro in recent trip to Puglia, and appreciate the recommends for vintages available here from Salice Salentino. BTW, hair looked fine.
That’s right, you were just there! So many nice wines from Puglia. Maybe it wasn’t too bad of a hair day. 😂
Another Puglian wine I enjoyed but can’t find here is verdeca. Was great with fresh seafood.
Thanks for the video, Bob. I haven't had Salice Salentino in quite some time; I have to put it back in rotation. I was lucky enough to be in Puglia a couple years ago, and visited Tenute Rubino, just outside of Brindisi for a tour and then a tasting at their waterfront restaurant. Among other wines, they are doing good things with Susumaniello, another of those obscure, thought to be extinct varietals. What do you think of it? I might have to do a comparison tasting of it and Salice Salentino.
Hi John, thanks for the message. Salice Salentino is very worthwhile. Great value. I also get to Puglia on a regular basis, once per year. Susumaniello is very interesting, there’s just not much around.
Defenitly a awesome price quality region..
100%! 🍷
Thanks so much for all your hard work! Your videos are so helpful! I’m here in Texas. Can you please please do a video of your top 10 wines from Total Wine under $20!
Thanks for the good word on the video. I like your idea, I’ll look to do it in early 2024. Cheers!
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 awesome thanks Bob
@@hproberts Your video idea will have good interest for US subscribers. 🍷
I love Apulian Wines. Masseria Li Veli makes a Susumaniello that seriously over delivers for around $25.
Many excellent examples that bring great value. I’m a fan of Susumaniello, just not many to be found. 🍷
Marchese Di Borgorsole Selentino Riserva 2019 and wow impressed me for the price!
Happy to read your note! 🍷
Thank you for highlighting Puglia and especially Salice Salentino in your engaging video! I appreciate your friendly presentation and easy to follow framework - you obviously prepare thoroughly, and that's hard work. Bravo, Bob! Now I need to find one of those bottles you've recommended. P.S. Your hair looks great :)
I’m a lifer when it comes to Salice Salentino. Thanks for the good word. As for the hair, finally received an overdue haircut. Cheers! 🍷
Thanks Bob. I have come across these wines from Puglia and didn't know anything about them other than they were from southern Italy. The wine was quite good. Now I have a bit more knowledge on what to look for in the future.
Hi Ron, I’m glad to know you now have more Puglia street smarts! 😂 Joking aside, there are so many good wines from this part of the world. Let me know what you think after trying Salice Salentino. 🍷
Thanks for this! A new region for me, and the video arrived right in time for my stock trip to my favorite wine store.
The wines are very good, great values too. I hope you can find them. Cheers. 🍷
Hi Bob, the first time I drank a Salice Salentino was because one of my exes who was from a Village Nearby S. Salentino introduced me to it and wa are talking roughly of 18 years ago. I love that province so much that I have been twice already on holiday there in recent years. There are so many nice wines, with my favourite from Puglia being Primitivo, as well as food, what is not to like about the whole region really? Your bad hair day looked great for me 😂 thanks for the laugh though 😂😂 as always I appreciated the food combination suggestion ❤
There seems to be a lot of Puglia fans out there. Yours goes back many years! I agree, plenty to like there. Primitivo is consistently a good choice. That entire video, i kept thinking, time for a haircut. 🍷
Great presentation as always. I like the addition of the image that shows the color of the wine in the glass. Have been to Italy a number of times but have not made it that far south unfortunately.
Thanks for the kind message. I really should show the wine image in every video. Good callout. I’ve been to southern Italy a few times, completely different vibe versus the central or north. Ostuni is one of the most beautiful places that I’ve ever visited.
I will seek out some Salice Salentino, I'm always looking for new grape varieties to try. THanks. Except, my local wine shop in D.C. doesn't carry any of the wines you list. They have Puglia wines, but I don't see this one listed. I'll keep searching.
Do they have any Salice Salentino? If so, let me which ones they stock.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 I don't think these are Salice Salentino, but they have Salentino in their names. 2018 Conti Zecca - Primitivo del Salentino Rodino and 2014 Conti Zecca - Nero Salento
@@user-lm7kz4gu6c Correct, not the same, Primitivo is the primary variety with example one. Go with the second option, its Negroamaro based.
I am from Puglia and you described pretty well the reality there. There are some wineries making excellent wines but rarely are able to really do a proper marketing campaign especially abroad. Sometimes they are not even interested in that as happy with what they are and cant blame them for this. I'd suggest to look for reds from Rivera and Cosimo Taurino and Candido. They produce astonishing wines. Cheers ❤
Thank you for commenting. I’ve been to Puglia a few times, I’m a big fan of Ostuni. I agree, I’ve never seen a proper marketing campaign from that part of Italy. Taurino and Candido are two I’ve tasted many times. Very good wines. Cheers. 🍷
great info! I’ll’m heading that way soon and will look for it. I take you recommendations and try and get a good photo for f each if your wines you display but you often display them at an angle and never a clear full screen shot. Can you be aware if f this for future videos. Thank you so much! I like to hear your view in the Italian Tannic Grape Sagrantino
I’m glad it was helpful. I’ll be more mindful about showing clearer shots of the labels. Sagrantino from Montefalco can be interesting. I recall years ago, it was often made in a Passito style, a bit sweet. With the modern dry style, it takes a skilled hand to keep the tannins in balance. Cheers. 🍷
Thank you! Sorry about the grammar. Big fingers and little keys on my phone. I’m an American in Italy for a bit. I’m trying to get the wines from most of the regions. Thank you for your time and videos.
I think you know by now Italy is my favorite wine country. 😁 And what’s not to about Puglia. I can find all kinds of red from fruity high alcohol Primitivo to linear susumaniello to negromaro blends. I’ve the ‘19 Leone de Castris Salice Riserva that drinks just like you mention. And for 16 bucks….great value. Really enjoy your posts.
We’re aligned on Puglia and the rest of Italy. Over the years, I’ve drank the Leone de Castris many times, not sure if I’ve had the ‘19. Consistently very good for the $. Thanks for the good word on the posts, it’s much appreciated. 🍷
Probably not such a hidden gem and you have covered it previously, I am really liking the Amarone wine from the Valpolicella region. My favorite bottle so far is by Bertani 2016 vintage. I had that one in Rome and haven't been able to find it locally, but available on-line for about $50. Thanks for the video, will try that one out.
Thanks for commenting. Bertani is a consistently excellent source. Cheers!
Have you ever tried wine from the Island of Malta ? Although one of the smallest countries in the world it still has DOC wines and indigenous grape varieties
With all of my trip to Europe, I’ve not been to Malta, I don’t believe I’ve tried the wines. Perhaps I should try to search them out. Cheers.
I live in Malta and I just got my WSET3 here, but to be honest, no, I never buy Maltese wines. Small productions and lots of tourists so decent wines are generally way way overpriced. Like tourist traps. Ta'Betta is a good winery but not at those prices. Ta'Mena (Gozo) ok-ish Vermentino but no match with any Sardinian. Lots of respect for Mark Cassar's orange wines in qvevri but it's hard to find even here. I never tasted anything special from indigenous varieties Girgentina or Gellewza. But as a curiosity... why not! @@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234
Really happy that you gave space to some relatively unknown grapes from southern Italy... I'm from Puglia and I love salice Salentino but my favourite grape variety is nero di troia.. what do you think about it? I think that in the next years with some adjustments in the vinification process it would become a beast in the wine market due to his abitily to age extremely well.
Puglia is one of my favorite places, love Ostuni. As for Nero di Troia, the best quality seems to come with the right clonal selection and moderating yields. I recall a nice one from Santa Lucia. Indigenous grape varieties are gaining interest with more wine drinkers. I’d like to see Puglia do a better job marketing the wines. The story is good and the quality is there, it’s a matter of reaching out to a broader audience. Thanks for commenting. Cheers. 🍷
Nice to hear I will definitely try Santa Lucia... Also San Valentino from Villa schinosa is a very good example of Nero di Troia potentials in a blend with Merlot and Syrah 👍
@@sportfact531 Don’t know that one, I’ll do a quick web search. Thanks!
Nice!!👍 And if you ll try it let us know what you think you think about it 🙏 thanks for all the videos and knowledge (currently studying wset 3) cheers 🥂
@@sportfact531 Much appreciated!
Aglianico is tough to beat for Southern Italian wines for me, but maybe not always a value option.
Primitivo is everywhere, and I used to love it when I was just getting into wine, but my affinity for the jammy character I often get from it has long gone.
Glad to find this new option. Hoping I can get my hands on some.
Thanks for the comment. I find Aglianico more variable in quality. I love it when it’s on the mark, can’t stand it when it’s off the mark. Negroamaro is more consistent at a high level. With Primitivo, it’s also a mixed bag. It’s good there is something new to try. Cheers. 🍷
We had a Salice Salentino Riserva 2016 in April a 80% Negroamaro & 20% Malvasia Nera, which was a lovely and mature wine. I agree that Malvasia Nera adds a floral and balance to the Negroamaro, though 100% Negroamaro is great as well. Not sure why it isn't more widely accepted, though if I had to hazard a guess, it would be Puglian Primitivo.
As there are too many jammy, extracted and overly sweet ones and this has a spill over effect on Puglian red wines in general. As your average wine consumer doesn't do deep dives into regions in detail and sift through the good, the bad and the ugly.
Underrated wine regions, IMHO: FLX, Washington, Dao, Bairrada, Bierzo, Baden, Rheinhessen, Somlo, Villany, South Africa as a country. I could go on, but I won't. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Salice Salentino is one that I go back to time and time again. As for the jammy, sweet style from Puglia, there is a lot of Passito wine made. When I was there last, I visited a massive grape drying facility that readied the fruit for Passito. As for your other regions, it’s a strong list. With Portugal, one could throw a dart at the map and likely get a good result! Cheers. 🍷
Sagrantino Montefalco - Umbria
Love it!
Herez sherry.
Best value wine in the world. U Get the best sherrys in the world under 50 eur
For the longest time, I was not a Sherry fan, but I am now. Thanks for commenting.
Oh god no, might as well eat some jam straight from the container. Have some bottles that I just can’t drink … ready for the sink
I don't know which you've tried, styles vary by producer and vintage. The one is tasted in the video isn't the least bit jammy. Alcohol at 13.5%, typically the jam note comes at higher levels of ripeness. Or maybe its simply a style that you don't care for. These things happen. Cheers.
The country of Slovenia gets no attention and makes many interesting wines
I’ve been there twice in recent years, including working a harvest about five years ago. Very good wines, limited international presence. I’ll check to see if I can access some good examples for a video. Thanks.
I like the Borgosole Brindisi reserva, another negroamaro, a little more than the Salice Salentino for about the same price. Both are decent and negroamaros are underrated.
We could be wine drinking friends! Negroamaro, hugely underrated. Cheers!
Can I hang out with you guys?
@@jimcricket8334 Maybe, which wine are you bringing along? 🤣