Copertino
Copertino is produced in at least 70% from the Grapes of the Negro Amaro strain, which, in turn, is considered the best variety for the production of a typical, rosé wine from Salento. Wine obtained from Negro Amaro, in taste with light, a pleasant hint of bitterness, it can take various colors from ruby red to strong red with garnet reflections.
It is this intense color of the wine and the dark color of the grapes that gave rise to the term "niuru maru” , which eventually evolved into the Negro Amaro. The remaining 30% The coupage is complemented by Malvasia Nera di Brindisi and Malvasia Nera di Lecce. These strains belong to the great family of the 'Malvasie variety”, which was brought to Puglia by the Greeks straight from the Peloponnese.
Both varieties of Malvasie have many things in common with these, like the size of the bunch, the shape and color of the fruit, and the maturation period. The only difference between them is the taste of the juice, which is more due to soil factors- climatic than the genetic characteristics of the vine itself.
The name of the wine comes from a town located in the province of Lecce, constituting the main center of its production. It is a city with a long and rich tradition, founded after the Saracen invasion, who in 924 They ravaged the lands in the area of today's Otranto. Since then, wine production in these areas could develop without major disruptions for centuries, using the natural predispositions of these lands. The local high-quality wines have gained recognition both domestically, and abroad. Czerwone Copertino, especially in the Riserva version, It is considered to be one of the noblest wines from the Salento area.