{"product_id":"verdeca-talo-san-marzano-2025","title":"Verdeca 'Talò' San Marzano 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Verdeca \"Talò\" from Cantine San Marzano is a white wine with a Mediterranean profile, made from the indigenous white grape variety characteristic of Salento. It is a very special version of Verdeca, which is \u003cstrong\u003evinified in wood\u003c\/strong\u003e to enrich and broaden its aromatic spectrum, thus giving the wine greater structure. The typical and immediate freshness of the grape variety is enveloped in a soft smoothness, making the sip more intense and velvety, complex and alluring. It is a perfect blend of Salento tradition and the culture of the whites from beyond the Alps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Talò” is a pure Verdeca offered by one of the most important production realities in Puglia. Cantine San Marzano is a cooperative that manages over 1500 hectares in the wonderful territory of Salento, with particular attention to the indigenous grape varieties of the area. The Verdeca grapes come from vineyards cultivated in the San Marzano area, at an altitude of about 100 meters above sea level, in an area with a warm and dry climate, mitigated by the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econstant sea breezes\u003c\/strong\u003e, which surround the narrow Salento peninsula. The vines are planted in shallow soils, consisting of sands and clays, resting on substrates of limestone rock. The harvest takes place in the second half of August, and after a cold maceration of 6-8 hours, fermentation takes place in French oak barriques. Before bottling, the wine matures for 3 months in barriques on the lees with periodic bâtonnage.\u003cp\u003eThe Verdeca \"Talò\" from Cantine San Marzano is the most typical and identity-defining white wine of the Apulian tradition, particularly suitable for pairing with dishes from the local cuisine. It pairs very well with seafood, raw fish appetizers, seafood salads, or generally with white-fleshed fish, prepared with light cooking methods. In the glass, it presents a pale and luminous straw yellow color. On the nose, it releases a delicate bouquet, with floral aromas, fragrant \u003cstrong\u003ehints of citrus and white-fleshed fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, green apple, cartucciaro melon, tabacchiera peach, and nuances of vanilla. The sip is \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"San Marzano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58207896109440,"sku":"25V96837","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1860\/5335\/files\/verdeca-talo-san-marzano-202420251203160327_61819bf7-1e3f-426b-8e60-e29ddddbc372.png?v=1787280671","url":"https:\/\/checkout-ca.callmewine.com\/products\/verdeca-talo-san-marzano-2025","provider":"Callmewine UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}