Alture Bianco d'Alessano 2017

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Bianco d'Alessano
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of plum, hawthorn and apple followed by aromas of pear, peach and citrus fruits. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, apple and peach. 3 months in steel tanks, 1 month in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Vegetable and fish appetizers, Pasta with vegetable and fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

August 2019

Alture Bianco d'Alessano 2020

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Bianco d'Alessano
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Intense straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, pear and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, citrus fruits, plum, pineapple and peach. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and pear. 3 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Vegetable and fish appetizers, Pasta with vegetable and fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

November 2022

Alture Minutolo 2017

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Minutolo
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and citron followed by aromas of passion fruit, hawthorn, mango, jasmine, pear, peach, linden and mineral. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and passion fruit. 3 months in steel tanks, 1 month in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Crustacean and vegetable appetizers, Risotto with crustaceans, Sauteed fish, Eggs, Dairy products

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

August 2019

Alture Minutolo 2020

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Minutolo
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧❂

Intense straw yellow and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, mango and citron followed by aromas of hawthorn, white rose, jasmine, passion fruit, pear, peach, plum and linden. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, mango and citron. 3 months in steel tanks, 1 month in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Crustacean and vegetable appetizers, Risotto with crustaceans, Sauteed fish, Eggs, Dairy products

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

November 2022

Grecia Rosè 2018

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Negroamaro
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant cherry pink and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of raspberry, strawberry and cherry followed by aromas of cyclamen, plum and peach. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of raspberry, strawberry and peach. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with fish, Sauteed fish, Sauteed white meat, Dairy products

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

August 2019

Moramora 2021

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Malvasia Nera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧❂

Intense ruby red and nuances of purple red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of blackberry, black cherry and violet followed by aromas of carnation, pomegranate, plum, raspberry, blueberry, chocolate, mace and vanilla. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and pomegranate. 3 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Stuffed pasta with meat and mushrooms, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

November 2022

Numen 2021

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, banana and grapefruit followed by aromas of broom, pear, pineapple, plum, peach, praline and hints of vanilla. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, banana and grapefruit. Fermented in barrique. 6 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Stuffed pasta with fish, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Mushroom soups

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

November 2022

Orfeo 2020

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Negroamaro
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, raspberry, carob, cocoa, tobacco, mace, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. 3 months in steel tanks, 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Stuffed pasta with meat, Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

November 2022

Passitivo 2016

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, raspberry, tobacco, carob, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. Made with dried grapes. A part ages for 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2019

Passitivo Rosè 2018

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Primitivo
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Brilliant cherry pink and nuances of onion skin pink, transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of cherry, blackberry and strawberry followed by aromas of raspberry, cyclamen, blueberry and peach. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of cherry, blackberry and strawberry. 3 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with meat, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Vegetable puddings

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

August 2019

Primanero 2016

Paolo Leo (Italy)

(Apulia)

Negroamaro (60%), Primitivo (40%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. 3 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

August 2019

Primitivo di Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2021

Paolo Leo (Italy)

Primitivo di Manduria (Apulia)

Primitivo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭❂

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blackberry, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of plum, blueberry, carob, tobacco, tamarind, chocolate, mace, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. 3 months in barrique, 6 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

November 2022

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Paolo Leo

Apulia (Italy)

Alture Bianco d'Alessano 2017

Alture Bianco d'Alessano 2020

Alture Minutolo 2017

Alture Minutolo 2020

Grecia Rosè 2018

Moramora 2021

Numen 2021

Orfeo 2020

Passitivo 2016

Passitivo Rosè 2018

Primanero 2016

Primitivo di Manduria Passo del Cardinale 2021