La Calla, Puglia Appassimento 2024

La Calla Puglia Appassimento 2024 is a rich, generous Italian red shaped by the traditional appassimento method. Made from partially dried grapes and given a period of light oak ageing, it offers concentrated fruit, a smooth texture and inviting notes of chocolate and spice.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby-red in appearance, this wine opens with expressive aromas of ripe plums and dried grapes, complemented by subtle chocolate and warm spice from its time in oak. The palate is rounded and harmonious, balancing concentrated fruit with gentle oak character and a mature, approachable finish. Its soft, full-bodied style makes it enjoyable now, while careful short-term cellaring may allow the fruit and spice notes to integrate further. It is best appreciated for its generous, immediately accessible character rather than extended ageing.

Production
Produced in Puglia, one of southern Italy’s warmest wine regions, La Calla uses the appassimento technique, a centuries-old method designed to concentrate the grapes’ sugars, aromas and overall richness. The grape bunches are cut from the vine and allowed to dry before pressing, after which fermentation begins. The grape skins remain in contact with the must for an extended period to extract colour and flavour, and the wine is then matured for several months in oak barrels, adding notes of chocolate and spice.

Food & Serving
A natural match for grilled meats, game and hearty soups, this wine also pairs beautifully with mature cheeses. Serve slightly cool, around 16–18°C, to preserve its freshness and keep the alcohol and richness in balance. Decanting is not essential, although 20–30 minutes in a decanter can help open the wine’s ripe fruit and oak aromas.

Producer
La Calla produces approachable appassimento wines from warm-climate vineyards, highlighting the concentration and richness created by partially dried grapes. This Puglia bottling reflects the producer’s focus on harmonious, full-flavoured reds with broad appeal, combining traditional drying methods with several months of oak maturation.

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