Alberto Longo Le Cruste 2007

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    Alberto Longo Le Cruste 2007 Front Label
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    Vintage
    2007

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    13.5%

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    Alberto Longo

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    Alberto Longo, Italy
    The Estate of Alberto Longo is located in northern Puglia, outside of the town Lucera, where the Longo family has been farming in the region for over three generations. Having worked the land with his family as a young boy and adolescent, Alberto left the region for his studies and professional career, only to return to match the love for his land with his passion for wine. His mission is to realize a project able to enhance the value of his native territory, Daunia. Alberto Longo's desire to realize the potential of his native vineyards led him to the trusted hand of his good friend and father of Super Tuscan wines, Giacomo Tachis (the man behind such legendary labels such as Sassicaia, Tignanello and Solaia). Tachis was then in his late 60's and had stopped bringing on new projects. He recommended his star protege, Dott.ssa Graziana Grassini, to head the project. Using her experience and tutelage under the mastery of Tachis, Grassini has come into her own. At Alberto Longo's Estate she captures the rustic yet balanced nature of the region's indigenous varietals and uniqueness of the terroir in Puglia. Consisting of 35 hectares of vineyards, planted to indigenous varietals (Primitivo, Negroamaro, Falanghina, and Nero di Troia), this area is rich in Roman history; it dates back to the 3rd Century BC and is home to many of Southern Italy's earliest Roman dwellings and archeological sites.
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    Beyond the usual suspects, there are hundreds of red grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines, while others are better suited for use as blending grapes. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles, offering much to be discovered by the curious wine lover. In particular, Portugal and Italy are known for having a multitude of unique varieties but they can really be found in any region.

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    Well-suited to the production of concentrated, fruity and spicy red varieties, Puglia is one of Italy’s warmest, most southerly regions. Its entire eastern side is one long coastline bordering the Adriatic Sea. About half way down, the region becomes the Salento Peninsula. This peninsula, bordered by water on three sides, receives moist, nighttime, sea breezes that bring a welcome cooling effect to the region, where little rain creates a challenging environment for its vines. In fact, the region is named for the Italian expression, “a pluvia,” meaning “lack of rain.”

    Puglia’s Mediterranean climate and iron-rich, calcareous soils support the indigenous Primitivo, Negroamaro and Nero di Troia. Primitivo produces an inky, spicy, brambly and ripe red wine whose best expression comes from Manduria. Nero di Troia produces tannic, rustic reds from Castel del Monte DOC while Negroamaro, typically blended with Malvasia nera, plays a large part in may blends made throughout the peninsula.

    Puglia produces a small amount of white wines as well, predominantly made of the fruity, Trebbiano Toscano, or light, Bombino bianco grapes.

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