If It Is True That Behind Each Wine Bottle There Is Always a Story to Tell, The

If it is true that behind each wine bottle there is always a story to tell, the Paolo Leo’s one is a simple and fair story! They have been five generations of grape growers that, sharing the same wine passion and love for their family land, each built a piece of history of this winery, located closed to Brindisi city, in San Donaci village, and still named as in the origins.

Today Paolo Leo winery is a modern company spread on an area of 17.000 mq, a completely computerized bottling line, a wine capacity of 50.000 hl and 500 French and American barriques used for the wine aging. But the real heart of the vineyard is still the 25 hectares of grapes trees that the great-grandfather planted at the beginning of ‘900. He used to make wine from his grapes in Monticello manor farm. His niece Paolo Leo finally inherited the land and built the winery. Today the namesake Paolo Leo is still a heir of the winery and together with his wife Roberta and the eldest sons Nicola and Stefano, he is leading the company. Thanks to further fields purchasing and further investments, they have been able to build a cutting edge and innovative winery.

90 Varietali Varietali Varietali Varietali VARIETALI Chardonnay Salento IGP Malvasia Bianca del Salento IGT Negroamaro IGT Salento Primitivo IGT Salento SALICE SALENTINO DOC

Grapes: 100% chardonnay Grapes: 100% Malvasia Bianca di Lecce Grapes: 100% Negroamaro Grapes: 100% Primitivo Grapes: 80% Negroamaro, 20% Malvasia Nera Alcohol 12,5 % VINEYARD AREA: Provinces of Brindisi and Vinification: The grapes are de-stemmed and Vinification: grapes and de-stemmed and then di Lecce Ageing: 4 months in steel containers Lecce, in the Salento area. then fermented at a controlled temperature fermented at a controlled temperature of Alcohol: 13,5% and 1 month in bottles SOIL: Lime and tufa, with a permeable layer of of 22°/24°C for 8 to 10 days. Malolactic 22°/24°C for 8 to 10 days. Malolactic Vinification: The grapes are de-stemmed and Color: straw yellow with green tinges. gravel and clay stones. fermentation is then induced using selected fermentation is then induced using selected delicately crushed. The grapes are macerated Perfume: delicately fruity, hints of green Age of Vines: 15 years yeast. yeast. for 12 to 15 days at a controlled temperature. apples and peaches. Training system: Guyot, 4.000 plants per ha. Ageing: 5 months in stainless steel tanks, 1 Ageing: 5 months in stainless steel tanks, 1 Fermentation takes place at a controlled Taste: dry, savory, fresh, long-lasting. Harvest: mid-September. month in bottle. month in bottle. temperature of 25°C for approximately 8 days. Vinification: The grapes are crushed and Alcohol: 13 % Alcohol: 13.5% Aging: 18 months in stainless steel tanks, 1 in gently pressed. Fermentation takes place at a Tasting notes: Deep purple red in colour, Tasting notes: Bright ruby red with hints of bottle prior to release. controlled temperature of 15°C for 10 days . with a fragrant bouquet of mature fruits, red purple, with a complex and elegant bouquet of Tasting notes: An intense shade of ruby red, Ageing: 4 months in stainless steel tanks, 1 currant jam and raspberries. In the mouth cherries and wild berries. In the mouth it is full aromas of red berries and fresh herbs. Dry on month in bottle. it’s full bodied yet lush, well balanced and a bodied, yet lush, smooth and jammy, with a the palate, it is well-balanced and full-bodied. Alcohol: 12 % perfect acidity. spicy and long lasting finish.

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91 TRADIZIONE AUTENTICA TRADIZIONE AUTENTICA TRADIZIONE AUTENTICA TRADIZIONE AUTENTICA TRADIZIONE AUTENTICA Fiano Igt Malvasia igt Bombino Nero rose’ Igt Negroamaro Igt Primitivo Igt

GRAPES: Fiano GRAPES: Malvasia GRAPES: Bombino Nero GRAPES: Negroamaro GRAPES: Primitivo AGEING: 3 months in stainless steel tank on AGEING: 4 months in stainless steel tank and AGEING: AGEING: 3 months in stainless steel AGEING: 5 months in stainless steel tank and AGEING: 5 months in stainless steel tank and the skin 1 in bottle tank and 1 in bottle 1 in bottle 1 in bottle ALCOHOL: 13.00 % ALCOHOL: 12.00 % ALCOHOL: 12.50 % ALCOHOL: 13.00 % ALCOHOL: 13.50 % RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.00 g/l RESIDUAL SUGAR: 4.70 g/l RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3.00 g/l RESIDUAL SUGAR: 6.62 g/l RESIDUAL SUGAR: 6.00 g/l TASTING NOTES: Straw yellow with greenish TASTING NOTES: Pale straw yellow color; TASTING NOTES: Delicate bouquet with a TASTING NOTES: Deep red color with purple TASTING NOTES: Bright ruby red with violet hues; the scent is intense tropical fruit as tropical scent, reminiscent of melon and good fruitness; full taste, round, with hints of hues; Fragrant nose, with notes of ripe fruit, hues; complex and fragrant aroma, with hints melon , with citrus scents. The palate is mango; fresh taste, soft, balanced, persistent. tropical fruit. jam currants and raspberries; full flavor, of cherry and red berries; soft taste balanced, with good acidity and length. balanced and good freshness. with a lingering finish.

Other products from the same TRADIZIONE AUTENTICA line: BIANCO D’ALESSANO IGP VALLE D’ITRIA, VERDECA IGP VALLE D’ITRIA, PRIMITIVO ROSE’ IGP PUGLIA, NEGROAMARO ROSè IGP PUGLIA, SUSUMANIELLO IGP VALLE D’ITRIA, TRIVIGNA ROSSO IGP PUGLIA

92 MILLEFIORI ROSSO DELLE VENEZIA IGT “PASSO BARONE” VINO ROSSO D’ITALIA Passitivo Primitivo puglia Igt PRIMANERO APPASSIMENTO IGT PUGLIA Limitone Dei Greci AFFINATO IN ROVERE Salice Salentino DOC Grapes: 60% Corvina, 40% Merlot Grapes: 100% primitivo GRAPES: 60% Negroamaro,40% Primitivo Approximately 60% of the picked grapes Grapes: Sangiovese, Primitivo, Merlot In mid august, when the grapes reach perfect The Negroamaro and Primitivo vineyards lies GRAPES: Indigenous to Puglia , in Salice are placed in small wooden crates of 5 kg Vineyard area: low-yielding vineyards in the maturity a special technique called “the twisting in the provinces of Taranto and Brindisi and are Salentino. each and are left in the fruttaio to dry. During heart of Puglia of the stem” is applied. Consists in twisting trained using the “ALBERELLO” method. VINIFICATION: The harvest is at dawn. this “appassimento” the grapes lose up to Trayning system: Sangiovese and Merlot with the stem of the grape bunches thus inducing a VINIFICATION: after de-stemming, the grapes Maceration for 12-15 days with frequent 50% of their original weight in water, thus Guyot system, Primitivo typical Alberello natural drying of the grapes on the vine. are not crushed, reducing damage to the skins pumping over and then gentle pressing concentrating their color, substance and Pugliese (bush vines). Vinification: after de-stemming, the grapes and optimizing color extraction. Fermentation of the marc. Fermentation at a controlled aromas. Vinification: After de-stemming, the grapes are not crushed, reducing damage to the skins at 25°C for 8-10 days. After racking, malolactic temperature of 25 ° C. Aging: the two wines are blended together. are not crushed. Fermentation takes piace and optimizing color extraction. Fermentation bacteria are added to induce malolactic second AGING: 18 months in stainless steel and 6 50% of this blend is placed in first and second at a controlled temperature for 8-1O days. at 28-30°C for 8-10 days. fermentation. months in bottle. passage American and French barriques, Frequent remontage and delestage are carried Aging: 25% c.a. of the wine is aged for 12 AGING: Approximately 50% of the final blend TASTING NOTES: Bright ruby red in color; where it will stay for 12 months. out during fermentation. months in french and american barriques. is aged in second and third passage French and on the nose it is elegant, pleasant, fruity and Alcohol: 14,5% Aging: Following vinification, 40% of the wine Alcohol: 14,5% American Barriques for 3 months. lightly floral; well structured on the palate Tasting notes: Ruby-red color with a is aged in 2nd passage barriques for 6 months. Tasting notes: intense ruby-red colour, with ALCOHOL: 13,5% ,round with delicate tannins. Wine for game, bouquet reminiscent of cherries, dried fruit, Tasting notes: intense ruby-red color with a complex bouquet, reminiscent of cherries, Tasting NOTES: Intense ruby-red color, with roast meat and mature cheese. chocolate and prunes. Full-bodied, soft and reminiscent of black cherries, dried fruit, raspberries and redcurrants. Roasted and a complex bouquet, reminiscent of red berries, ALCOHOL: 14% round, with a pleasant spiciness and a long chocolate, coffee beans and prunes. On the spicy aroma, full-bodied, supple and well- redcurrants and licorice. Oxygenate and serve at 18 ° C. and lingering finish. palate it is full-bodied, supple and round- balanced and with a long finish. tasted, with a pleasant spiciness. Alcohol: 14% 93 Battigia Chardonnay Igt Calaluna Fiano Igt Grecia Rosato di Negroamaro Igt NEGRAMANTE Salento IGT Passo Del Cardinale Primitivo di Manduria Doc GRAPES: Chardonnay GRAPES: Fiano GRAPES: Negroamaro Grapes: Negroamaro. AGEING: 4 months in stainless steel tank and 2 AGEING: 3 month in stainless steel tank on AGEING: 5 month in stainless steel tank Vinification: Fermentation takes place at a GRAPES: Primitivo months in bottle the skin ALCOHOL: 12.00 % controlled temperature of 22-24°C for 8-10 AGEING: 3 months in American oak barrels and ALCOHOL: 13.00% ALCOHOL: 13.00 % RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.50 g/l days. Aging 10 months in stainless tank 6 months in stainless steel. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.00 g/l RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.00 g/l TASTING NOTES: Pink color with vibrant hues; and 3 months in bottle. ALCOHOL: 14.00 % TASTING NOTES: Straw yellow with green TASTING NOTES: Straw yellow with in the nose intense fruit scent of raspberry and Alcohol: 14% RESIDUAL SUGAR: 7.30g/l hints, intense bouquet of fruit, fresh taste, soft green hues, intense bouquet of tropical strawberry; fresh taste on the palate, good Tasting Notes: Color: Intense red color TASTING NOTES: Deep red color; intense and elegant. fruit,banana and notes of grapefruits. fullness and length. Pleasant fruity aftertaste. with violet reflections. Intense aroma of fresh bouquet, pleasantly spicy; Balanced on the mouth with a good acidity and fruit, with hints of raspberry and strawberry. In structured and balanced mouth, lingering long aftertaste. the mouth it is full, balanced, with a pleasantly finish. persistent. Oxygenate before serving.

94 ‘Numen’ Chardonnay Igt Salento Fiore di Vignà Primitivo Igt Salento Orfeo Negroamaro IGT Puglia Salice Salentino Doc Riserva Primitivo Doc Manduria

GRAPES 100% chardonnay GRAPES 100% Primtivo GRAPES: 100% Negroamaro GRAPES: Negroamaro with a small proportion GRAPES: 100% Primtivo AGEING French oak barriques for 3 months AGEING 12 months in American and French ALCOHOL: 14,5% of Malvasia Nera di Lecce AGEING: 12 months in American oak barriques. ALCOHOL 14% oak barriques; 6 months in bottle VINEYARD AREA: The 6 hectare “Orfeo” AGEING: 18 months in stainless steel tanks, ALCOHOL 14.5% Tasting notes: Rich, full, very tropical and ALCOHOL 14.5% vineyard lies 6 months in large oak casks and 6 months in Tasting notes: This Primitivo has an spicy, light gold in color, this wine has a big Tasting notes: Ripe aromas of berries rise near the town of San Donaci in the Salento bottle prior to release. intense bouquet of ripe dark berry fruits, with texture in the mouth without being oaky. It out of the glass. This dark scent of currants region of Southern Italy. ALCOHOL: 13.5 % blackcurrants, blackberries and black cherries is full-bodied and long lasting, with notes and ripe blackberries with a hint of oak SOIL: Approximately 30 cm of clay surface Tasting notes: An intense shade of ruby bursting through on the palate. Well-balanced of honey, pineapple and a slight essence of composes a pleasant essence. In the mouth with underlying limestone. red with reaction of dark orange, our Salice nutmeg. This is a truly unique chardonnay it is explosive -sun-baked fruit flavors mingle VINIFICATION: The grapes are de-stemmed Salentino Riserva has unique aromas of red which lingers on the palate. with a slight herbaceousness and French oak and delicately crushed to minimize damage. berries and fresh herbs. Dry on palate, it is well for a powerful burst of flavor which lasts in the The grapes are subsequently macerated for balanced and full-bodied with lasting flavors of mouth. The nosh on this wine is surprisingly 12-15 days at 18°C. Fermentation takes place dried fruits. long, with lasting notes of plum and spices. at 25°C for approximately 8 days. Frequent remontage and delestage are carried out to maximize extraction of aromas and gentle tannins. After racking, malolactic fermentation is induced.

95 VIGNE DI S. DONACI VIGNE DI SAN DONACI VIGNE DI S. DONACI NERIMATTI SALICE SALENTINO DOC TACCOROSSO NEGROAMARO IGT GIUNONICO PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA DOC

GRAPES: Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera di Lecce. GRAPES: Negroamaro. GRAPES: Primitivo AGEING:18 months in stainless steel tanks, 6 months in large AGEING: 3 months in stainless steel tanks, 10 months AGE OF VINES: 70 years old oak casks and 6 months in botte prior to release. in oak barrells, 3 months in bottle prior to release. AGEING: 20 months in 5000 litres oak cask, 4 months in stainless steel tanks, 3 ALCOHOL: 14.00 % ALCOHOL: 14.50 % months in bottle prior to release TASTING NOTES: An intense shade of ruby red with reflections of dark orange, TASTING NOTES: This bright ruby red wine shows intense dark fruit, licorice and TASTING NOTES: garnet red coulour with purple tinges. Wide and intense has an unique aromas of red berries and fresh coffee aromas. perfume with hints of blackberry and morello cherry. Round taste with long erbs. Dry on palate, it is well balanced and full-bodied On the palate it has complex tannins and perfect acidity mixed with loads of lasting finish with lasting flavours of dried fruits. spices and plums, with a long and lingering earthy finish. ALCOHOL: 15% Oxygenate and serve at 18 °C.

96 organic

RENEE RURALE Rosato Negroamaro IGT ECOSISTEMA CHARDONNAY IGT SALENTO TERRENO NEGROAMARO IGT SALENTO AGRICOLO PRIMITIVO IGT SALENTO Salento BIO GRAPES: Chardonnay, Fiano, Sauvignon GRAPES: Negroamaro IGT Salento Biologico. GRAPES: Chardonnay GRAPES: Negroamaro GRAPES: Primitivo VINEYARD AREA: low-yielding vineyards PRODUCTION AREA: San Donaci. VINIFICATION: Wine produced from biological VINIFICATION: Wine produced from biological VINIFICATION: Wine produced from biological between the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce, in HARVEST: First decade of September. grapes grown according to Reg. CEE 2092/91 grapes grown according to Reg. CEE 2092/91 grapes grown according to Reg. CEE 2092/91 Apulia, Southern Italy. VINIFICATION: Wine produced from biological controlled by ICEA. The grapes are harvested controlled by ICEA. The grapes are harvested controlled by ICEA. The grapes are harvested HARVEST: The grapes are picked by hand at grapes grown according to Reg. CEE 2092/91 manually early in the morning and placed manually early in the morning and placed manually early in the morning and placed between late August and early September. controlled by ICEA. The harvesting is done in crates of 10kg each. The grapes are de- in crates of 10kg each. After de-stemming, in crates of 10kg each. After de-stemming, VINIFICATION: The grapes are de-stemmed manually in the early morning. The grapes are stemmed and gently pressed, fermentation fermentation takes place at a controlled fermentation takes place at a controlled and delicately pressed. The must is then de-stemmed and gently pressed, after the takes place at a controlled temperature of temperature of 22-24°C for 8-10 days during temperature of 22-24°C for 8-10 days during chilled to 12°C and left to rest. Each variety is cold maceration that lasts approximately 5-6 15°C for 10 days. which daily remontage is carried out. Natural which daily remontage is carried out. Natural then placed in separate stainless steel tanks hours, fermentation takes place at a controlled ALCOHOL: 12.50 % Malolactic fermentation just after alcoholic Malolactic fermentation just after alcoholic for fermentation, which is carried out using temperature of 15°C-16°C. TASTING NOTES: Straw yellow colour with pale fermentation. fermentation. selected yeasts.Following the fermentation the COLOR: Soft pink with violet tinges. green tinges. Fresh and fruity perfume. Dry, ALCOHOL: 13.50 % ALCOHOL: 14.00 % three varieties are blended together and left to PERFUME: Spicy bouquet, with pomegranate delicate and harmonic, pleasantly acid. TASTING NOTES: Intense red with violet TASTING NOTES: Bright ruby red with violet rest on their lees. hints. tinges. Deep bouquet of fresh fruits, tinges. Wide and intense bouquet of cherry AGING: 3 months in steel tanks, 1 in bottle. TASTING NOTE: Savory and well balanced. reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry. In and black-cherry, with pleasant spicy notes. Tasting NOTES: Rich tropical fruit and SERVING TEMPERATURE: Serve at 12°C. the mouth full-bodied and well balanced with a Sweet and savory on the attack, in the mouth vanilla aromas. Subtle and soft, with a perfect PAIRING: Perfect with raw sh dishes, pleasant lingering finish. is full-bodied and well balanced with a long balance of fruit flavors and citrus acidity. Mediterranean courses and second courses. lasting finish. ALCOHOL: 12,5% ALCOHOL: 12% vol. 97