Negroamaro Salento Red

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Negroamaro Salento Rosso. Very elegant red wine from Puglia. Made according to traditional red wine production (picking, pressing, alcoholic fermentation, maturation) with 6 months of wood maturation in oak barriques. The wine is made from 100% Negroamaro . Negroamaro literally means ' black-bitter ' and that sums up this grape succinctly. The Negroamaro grows mainly in the Italian wine region of Puglia and produces sturdy, deep red wines. The Negroamaro has traditionally been one of the most planted grapes in Italy, but the number of vines has almost halved in the past twenty years. 100% Negroamaros are therefore harder to find and more unique than they used to be.

Story behind the label : 'Del Salento' literally means from Salento , the area/region of Salento; the Salentine peninsula forms the heel of the boot (Puglia).
Red wine - Ripe, spicy and intense. Elegant dark red full wine with intense aroma of ripe plums and cherry jam. Slightly spicy with hints of vanilla and cocoa in the finish. Beautiful structure with ripe, full tannins.
Our sommeliers recommend:
Good with slow cooked meats and stews with spicy notes, spicy BBQ dishes and roast poultry, such as partridge, with a strong (port) sauce. Also good to combine with baked or grilled lamb back, hare, saddle, leg and Iberian pork with strong sauces and strong, hard cheeses with compote.
EXTRA SUGGESTION : Sicilian Caponata.

Vendor: Cantina Cupertinum, Puglia, Italië

wennen aan jodium

Het eerste wat gebeurt is het vrijkomen van een jodiumsmaak. Niet verkeerd maar wel onverwacht. Kleur is lichtrood, met donkerrood wat ik verwachtte. De typische negroamaro smaak is het zeker niet in het begin. Wel een intense, zachte smaak die rijpt in de mond. Het is wel wennen met de aparte smaak. Kan me voorstellen dat het aangenaam is bij met lichte kaas. Uitproberen, en is verrassend.