Wine "Laicale" Chardonnay, Salento IGT, 2008

Chardonnay grapes for a rich, creamy wine "Laicale" grown in Salento on limestone-clay soils. The climate with mild winters and very hot summers promotes full maturation of aromatic grapes, which are harvested by hand in the optimum degree of maturity. Fermentation of berries produced in barrels of acacia wood. Wine is aged for 12 months in barrels made of acacia and another 6 months in bottle. With proper storage of wine in bottles is able to develop for many years, at least 6 years.

The history of the winery Apollonio - is the story of four generations of a family that wanted to make a decent regional wine lovers in Apulia and inspired by its ancient history. In 1870, Apollo Noah began to create the first wine under his own name. His son Marcello upgraded small winery. Flair entrepreneur and help children helped him to make a big step: Marcello opens new premises of the winery, plant new vineyards, changing the way of winemaking and marketing. Together with a group of workers in the vineyards he works tirelessly, even at night. Perseverance and passion make him a true expert, consultant, valuable benchmark for other companies. Successor Marcello son Salvatore worthily continued his father's work, focusing on the production of quality wines under the brand name "Apollo". His sons, Marcello and Massimiliano, in 1995, inherited his father's business and his work ethic and implemented an ambitious policy start to move forward, beyond national borders. Massimiliano having a diploma oenologist and professional experience internships in various wineries in Italy, France and Spain, is now an advisor to the Association of Italian winemakers and Vice President Tasting Committee DOC wines in the Chamber of Commerce of Lecce. Marcello is responsible for marketing and relations with foreign markets.
Today wine "Apollo", which can be found all over the world are synonymous with quality and reliability. Along with the acquisition of new land and vineyards, using advanced technology in wine from vinification to bottling, in the company of Apollo never forget the family tradition and surprisingly generous Puglia region.