Negroamaro is the grape the Salento peninsula has built its reputation on, and San Marzano works it here into a dry, medium-bodied red from Puglia IGP. The 2022 vintage gives dark plum and black cherry over dried herbs and a streak of tobacco, with firm tannins that hold the fruit in place.
- Negroamaro, Puglia's signature dark-skinned grape.
- Puglia IGP, the broad appellation of Italy's heel.
- 2022 vintage from the Salento peninsula.
- 13.5% ABV, dry, medium body, medium tannin.
- 750ml bottle.
How it is made
Negroamaro is a late-ripening variety that thrives in the heat and coastal breezes of Salento, where the grape's thick skins build the colour and tannin the style is known for. Puglia IGP is a broad appellation, which gives producers room to blend across sites or bottle a single variety like this one.
How it tastes
Dark plum and black cherry lead, with dried herbs and a tobacco note underneath. Tannins are firm but not aggressive, and the acidity stays medium, keeping the wine dry and medium-bodied rather than heavy.
Good to know
Negroamaro takes its name from the Italian for "black bitter", a nod to the grape's deep colour and the slight bitter edge on the finish. It has been grown in Puglia for centuries and was long used in blends before producers began bottling it on its own.
