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FOOD . Pocket Sommelier
Salento
Picking wines to go with the Salentine peninsula of
Puglia.
by David Snyder
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Published: Oct 9, 2007
2216 Walnut St., 215-568-1314
One of the most reliable rules of pairing is to choose wines native to the regions where your
food originated — as the saying goes, what grows together
goes together.
Salento, the second successful venture of Davide and Kathryn
Faenza (L'Angolo), serves dishes native to the Salentine
peninsula of Puglia. The region is known for red varietals,
including Negroamaro and Salice Salento, a charming blend of
Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera grapes.
The wine that fit Salento's menu is the Vigneti Reale
Negroamaro Norie 2005 I.G.T. (PLCB No. 23825, $13.49).
The rustic and balanced Vigneti Reale pairs well with the linguini aglione ($14); the
saltiness of the ricotta salata topping the pasta complements the refreshing minerality of
the Mediterranean climate.
You can buy VIGNETI REALE’s wines at all the PLCB shops around Pennsylvania.