{"product_id":"li-veli-2024-passamante-negroamaro-salice-santino","title":"Li Veli -- 2024 Passamante -- Negroamaro -- Salice Santino","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong known mostly as a source of high-alcohol blending wine, Puglia spent much of the late twentieth century supplying bulk reds to northern Italy and beyond, a strategy that faltered as global markets shifted toward quality over quantity. In response the DOC tightened yield restrictions, viticulture improved, and producers began rethinking native varieties with more nuance. Today, while the region still leads Italy in olive oil production, it is increasingly recognized for its concentrated, structured wines from native grapes such as Negroamaro and Primitivo. Masseria Li Veli is an historic estate that was revitalized by the Falvo family, former proprietors of Tuscany’s Avignonesi, whose Puglian heritage called them to establish a modern quality benchmark rooted in local tradition. The 2024 Passamante (“Lover’s Pass”) Negroamaro comes from 15 to 20-year-old, certified organically farmed bush vines planted on clay and limestone soils, hand harvested and sorted in late September and fermented with temperature control, before six months in French barrique where malolactic fermentation occurs, followed by 6months of bottle aging. The result is a deeply colored, full-bodied red with flavors of blackberry and black cherry, both dried and fresh, licorice, flowers and leather. Perfect with grilled meats, tomato-based dishes, and\/or aged cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kompas Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42936331993165,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/4515\/0797\/files\/passamante.jpg?v=1777502989","url":"https:\/\/kompaswineclub.com\/products\/li-veli-2024-passamante-negroamaro-salice-santino","provider":"Kompas Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}