Notte Rossa Salento IGP Negroamaro 2019 (Italy)

Description

• Blackberry & blackcurrant
• Thyme & spice
• Balanced acidity
• Ripe tannins

"Deep, ruby-black hue with little transparency, lighter on edge. The nose is full, nuances of blackberries, prunes entwined with an amalgam of spice. Full-bodied, aromas of blackberries, prunes lead a vibrant front, along with spices and subtle herbs. Generous, ripe tannin coated the palate, provide structure and grip; balanced acidity lifted the wine to a perfumed dry finish. Match with grilled steaks and matured cheese over the next 3+ years. Negroamaro grapes from Salento, Puglia. Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Jan 2021

Deep purple red with violet-black reflections, intense and persistent aroma, fruity with blackcurrant and wild fruit scent, spicy with thyme notes. A full-bodied wine, soft and balanced, long and pleasantly flavoured in the end.

Grown in Salento, Puglia in an area that is about 100m above sea level, with high average temperatures and medium-low rainfall. The soil is shallow and medium textured (sandy loam). Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation occurred for about 10 days with selected yeasts. Aged in stainless steel tanks.