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Galatina DOC

A small central Salento DOC that has never caught on with producers, most of whom sell as Salento IGT. When you find one, the rosso is a typical Negroamaro: ruby with dried cherry, black plum, oregano and a bitter cocoa finish, medium tannin, moderate acidity, best drunk within a few years. The rosato is coral and savory. Cantina Fiorentino is essentially the only estate promoting the name.

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Cantina Fiorentino
Galatina Negroamaro 'Galatea' Rosso
Organic Negroamaro from Galatina, ripe black cherry and dried herb with a gently bitter finish; the flagship of the DOC.
$15 to $20Wine-Searcher
Cantina Fiorentino
Galatina Negroamaro 'Galatea' Rosato
Same fruit as a dry, savory rosato with cherry skin and citrus, a good way to tick the DOC if the rosso is unavailable.
$14 to $18Wine-Searcher