{"product_id":"salento-vecchio-bianco-i-l-ruffino-1952","title":"Gold Cross Salento I.L. Ruffino 1952","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1952 Gold Cross Salento, also known as Vecchio Salento Bianco, is a fortified wine produced by I.L. Ruffino. Classified as a \"Vino Liquoroso,\" this historic release from the 1952 vintage was crafted by Casa Ruffino and underwent a traditional production method that included an extended period of aging and refinement in oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates from Salento, a prominent wine-producing area located in the southernmost part of the Italian region of Puglia. Situated on the \"heel of the boot\" between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, the area encompasses the provinces of Lecce, Brindisi, and Taranto. Salento benefits from a distinct Mediterranean climate characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters, with temperatures moderated by maritime winds blowing from both sides of the peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards in this part of Puglia are planted on well-draining red and calcareous soils situated over a limestone bedrock, creating ideal conditions for Mediterranean grape varieties. While the area is widely recognized for cultivating indigenous grapes such as Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, and Primitivo, it also holds a strong historical tradition for producing fortified wines, reflecting the deep-rooted viticultural practices of southern Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I.L. Ruffino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57417130639686,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1349_59300b09-3edc-48b5-8eff-af6ca2710de7.jpg?v=1789996726","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/salento-vecchio-bianco-i-l-ruffino-1952","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}