A traditional blend of 80% Negroamaro and 20% Malvasia Nera di Lecce, the 2012 Salice Salentino offers an etched quality of fruit with sharp tones of cherry cola, root beer, plum and dried prune. In terms of mouthfeel, there is meat on these bones. The wine's consistency is chewy rich with sweet, pulpy sensations on the close.