Le Vigne di Sammarco Lamaforca- Verdeca Salento IGP

LAMAFORCA Verdeca – IGP Salento A fresh, mineral white wine with a tropical touch. Discover the LAMAFORCA, made from 100% Verdeca. This indigenous grape from the heel of Italy is making huge strides. Where Chardonnay is often round and creamy, Verdeca is actually fresh, crisp and mineral. The Lamaforca is the perfect embodiment of summer in Salento: sunny fruit combined with a refreshing sea breeze. A reliable, pure white wine that is friendly to your wallet but grand in taste. Vivino Score: ⭐ 3.8 / 5.0. Many users praise the price-quality ratio and the freshness. Luca Maroni: Regularly scores 90+ points in the guide to the best Italian wines. Character: An authentic wine from Puglia that shows the south can also make great fresh wines. 🥂 Flavor profile: Flowers, Hay and Tropical Fruit The Lamaforca is more complex than you would expect. Color: Light yellow with lively, greenish reflections (a sign of freshness). Aroma: A delicate and inviting bouquet. You smell notes of freshly cut grass/hay and exotic tropical fruit. This is complemented by a wealth of flowers: jasmine, wisteria and violets. Taste: On the palate it is soft, but with a clear freshness and minerality (salty). You taste hints of young, crisp fruit. Body: The wine has a surprisingly full body and structure, but ends with a long, dry finish. 🍽️ Wine & Food Pairings A true "food wine" that lets light dishes shine without overpowering them. Fish: Excellent with raw fish (tartare, sushi, sashimi) or shellfish. Pasta: A great match with pasta pesto (basil) or pasta with seafood. Meat & Vegetarian: Delicious with grilled chicken breast, fresh cheeses (such as mozzarella) or oven-roasted vegetables. 📝 Specifications & Vinification Pure nature from Cellino San Marco: Grape variety: 100% Verdeca. Origin: Cellino San Marco (Brindisi). Vinification: After gentle pressing, fermentation takes place at a low temperature (14/16°C). This is crucial to preserve the delicate floral aromas. Aging: Entirely in stainless steel tanks until bottling. No wood, pure fruit. Serving temperature: Serve this wine well chilled at 10°C.