San Marzano Il Pumo Salento Negroamaro 2023

The vineyard area is approximately 100 meters above sea level, with high average temperatures and medium to low rainfall, providing excellent conditions for grape production. The medium-textured clay soil has a good presence of rocks for drainage. The espalier-trained vines are planted at a density of 4,500 vines per hectare. The vineyards are managed sustainably, with technology being used to monitor weather conditions to minimize the work required in the vineyard. A bio-fertilizer made from seaweed from the nearby Ionian Sea is employed as an alternative to chemical fertilizers. Biodiversity within the vineyard is encouraged by planting indigenous grape varieties alongside Mediterranean trees and plants resistant to drought, thereby reducing water waste. Harvest occurs in mid-September once the grapes have reached optimal maturity and the fruit shows a good balance between sugar and acidity levels.