Negroamaro / IGP Puglia
ORIGIN: Puglia, in the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce, and Taranto.
VINE VARIETY: 100% Negroamaro
SOIL: Medium-textured located around the 40° parallel north.
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Guyot and spur-pruned cordon
HARVEST: Handpicked
VINIFICATION: Crushing and de-stemming of the grapes followed by skin maceration and fermentation at a controlled temperature of 25°C with selected yeasts.
AGING: Aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Throughout the aging process, the wine undergoes numerous analytical checks to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12.5%vol
COLOUR: Deep ruby red
NOSE: Intense and fruity with delicate spicy notes reminiscent of tobacco.
PALATE: Harmonious, warm, and enveloping, with well-balanced tannins.
INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Steak with roast – Germany, Beef burritos – Mexico
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14 – 16°C
CURIOSITY: The origin of the name is uncertain. It could derive from the repetition of the word "black" in two languages: niger in Latin and maru in Ancient Greek. Others believe it comes from the dialectal term “niuru maru,” meaning black in color and bitter in taste. It is the grape variety richest in resveratrol.
