{"title":"Verdeca Salento","description":"\u003cp\u003eVerdeca is one of Puglia's oldest native white grape varieties: an organic Salento IGT almost unknown to the general public but with great charm, boasting aromas of citrus, Mediterranean herbs, white flowers, and a surprising acidic freshness for a white wine from Southern Italy. In this selection, you'll find Verdeca online chosen from small organic Puglian producers who cultivate their vineyards with respect and bottle their wines without shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the best organic Salento Verdeca?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic Salento Verdeca stands out for its unexpected freshness despite Puglia's warm climate, thanks to sea breezes and nocturnal temperature fluctuations. The aromas are delicate yet precise—lemon, grapefruit, wild flowers, aromatic herbs—with a savory structure and an acidic freshness that makes it ideal as an aperitif and with Salento's seafood dishes. Our producers work with spontaneous fermentations, indigenous yeasts, and minimal sulfites, enhancing the character of this rare grape variety without corrective interventions in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings and serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal temperature: 10–12 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal dishes: orecchiette with turnip tops, fried seafood mix (frittura di paranza), Salento-style octopus, fresh Puglian cheeses, seafood appetizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent as a summer aperitif, on its own or with Puglian taralli and olives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover our selection of organic Salento Verdeca and support the small Puglian winemakers who, every year, express the best of this rare and precious native grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/albiocorini.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eExplore the entire selection →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"verdeca-salento-bio","title":"Verdeca Salento IGT BIO","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThere\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerdeca Salento IGT BIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis white wine exudes freshness and authenticity. Made from organically grown and hand-harvested Verdeca grapes, it stands out for its authenticity and strong connection to Salento tradition. It displays a brilliant straw yellow with greenish highlights, while on the nose it releases delicate and elegant aromas of citrus and white flowers, with hints of elderberry that enhance its immediacy and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOn the palate the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerdeca Salento IGT BIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt's fresh, savory, and persistent, with lively hints of green apple that blend into a harmonious and balanced palate. Careful vinification, with brief maceration and aging on the lees until February, gives it structure and complexity. Perfect with shellfish, raw fish, seafood pasta dishes, and grilled meats, it's a white wine of great character and appeal, capable of enhancing any convivial occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 0.1px; float: none;\" height=\"70\" width=\"272\" alt=\"Divider\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/8025\/7351\/files\/Divisiorio1.png?v=1749456443\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eStraw yellow with greenish reflections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePerfume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDelicate and intense. Citrus and white flowers such as elderberry are perceived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreen apple. Savoury and persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShellfish, raw fish, fish-based first courses and grilled fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVerdeca\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e8°÷10° C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.75 l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eManual harvest, in crates, in the first ten days of October. The grapes are chilled to 4°C for two days in a cold room, followed by a brief maceration in the press and maturation on the lees until February.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MASSERIA MASCIULLO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52268776423751,"sku":"A-MM-VR23","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/8025\/7351\/files\/VerdecaSalentoIGTBIO_Sito.png?v=1756980400"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/8025\/7351\/collections\/verdeca.png?v=1784581544","url":"https:\/\/albiocorini.com\/en\/collections\/verdeca-salento.oembed","provider":"ALBio Corini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}