Negroamaro
With more than 11,000 hectares of vineyards in Italy, Negroamaro is a widespread grape variety in Apulia and, in particular, in Salento in the provinces of Brindisi, Taranto and Lecce. With an appearance in Italy thanks to the Greek colonization of the eighth century BC, it hides in the name a possible repetition of the term 'dark', both with the word mavro (black) and with the Latin term nigrum (black). An etymology confirmed by the dark and impenetrable red that characterizes a wine that is undoubtedly recognizable and soon widely used above all as a blending grape. Wine that brings color and that has only recently gained full consideration as a wine proposed alone or in a blend of great charm. In addition to the production of rosé wines, it is a powerful blend, capable of giving body and color while also releasing pleasant and very characteristic bitter notes. The high vigor of the vine requires radical interventions in the vineyard to limit productivity and regiment the plant. Negroamaro finds the correct amount of water needed during the vegetative phase in calcareous and clayey soils. Vinified in purity it is able to offer a wine with an impenetrable color tending to garnet. The nose dominates the red and black fruits in jam, plum, with some menthol and balsamic notes, a hint of thyme often accompanied by subtle spicy hints, leather and cocoa. Negroamaro is powerful and authentic, a true regional pride in the creation of wines with a strong personality.
The Negroamaro of Salento
When it comes to Negroamaro, references to Salento are immediate, in particular to the provinces of Brindisi, Taranto and Lecce where the vine is most widespread. The Salice Salentino DOC appellation created in 1976 also provides for the use of 90% Negroamaro grapes in the Salice Salentino DOC Negroamaro Riserva version, making this grape an ideal representative of the area's viticulture. Given the full body and consistent tannic value, this grape is also suitable for aging, giving more accentuated tertiary hints that greatly distinguish it from the young versions and usually characterized by a more marked acidity. There are currently 21 appellations in which it appears including Negroamaro di Terra d'Otranto DOC, Leverano DOC, Nardò DOC.
What is the origin of the Negroamaro grape?
In all likelihood, the origins of Negroamaro date back to the Greek colonization of the Italian peninsula during the eighth century BC.
What are the characteristics of a wine produced with Negroamaro grapes?
From the visual point of view, among the characteristics of a wine produced with Negroamaro grapes there is first of all the great chromatic intensity determined by a dark red color tending to black. On the nose the Negroamaro releases red and black fruits in jam, plum, raisins, also giving some pleasant spiciness of pepper and thyme. On the palate it is warm and compact, very enveloping with excellent structure and a recognizable tannic capacity, all characteristics that often prelude to a long finish and a complex taste.
What is the best Negroamaro based wine?
If you are looking for the best wine made from Negroamaro grapes it can certainly be of some help to know that Salice Salentino Negroamaro Riserva contains, according to the specification, a high percentage of Negroamaro which makes the blend and its organoleptic characteristics very recognizable.
Puglia IGT Negroamaro Rosato 2024 Masseria Ficarigna
Negroamaro Rosato by Masseria Ficarigna is a rosé wine produced in the Puglia region of Italy, using only 100% Negroamaro grapes. The winery's name refers to the prickly pear plant, a symbolic fruit of Salento with a calcareous-clayey soil, excellent sun exposure and drainage capacity, which contributes to the quality of the grapes.
The vinification involves a short cold maceration on the skins for 6-8 hours, to obtain the characteristic rosé color. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel...
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Salento Negroamaro IGT Calafuria 2024 Tormaresca
Salento Tormaresca Calafuria by Marchesi Antinori was born in the homonymous estate, owned by the Antinori family and located in Apulia, in the Salento area.
It is produced exclusively with Negroamaro grapes, selected by hand, gently destemmed and softly pressed. The must obtained is placed in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 10 °C, to obtain a natural settling. Subsequently, alcoholic fermentation takes place at low temperatures, around 16 °C, to keep the primary aromas of th...
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Salento Rosato IGT Five Roses 2024 Leone de Castris
Leone De Castris' Five Roses was the first rosé in Italy. Since then the Apulian rosatist tradition has been recognized as one of the most appreciated in the national territory.
It is mainly produced with Negroamaro grapes and with Malvasia Nera di Lecce grapes, harvested in the first ten days of September. After a soft crushing-destemming, the grapes are subjected to skin maceration for a few hours at a temperature of 7-10 ° C. It follows the extraction of the must and the subsequent fermentatio...
View product pageSalice Salentino DOP 2024 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli
This red wine from Borgo dei Trulli is made from Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera grapes and is born in vineyards located in Apulia, in the province of Brindisi.
The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September, to then be destemmed and vinified as a whole grape. The grapes of the two vines are fermented together in thermo-regulated steel tanks for 8–10 days. Malolactic fermentation is then induced, followed by ageing in steel for 80% of the wine, while the remaining 20% is aged in tonneaux f...
View product pageSalento Negroamaro IGT 2024 Notte Rossa
The Negroamaro di Notte Rossa originates from vineyards located on medium-clayey soils, located at an altitude of about 100 meters above sea level.
It is entirely obtained from Negroamaro clusters, collected between the second and third week of September. After a maceration of about 10 days at a controlled temperature, fermentation with selected yeasts begins. The wine ages in steel before being bottled.
Purple-red in color, it expresses an intense and persistent aroma of blackcurrant and wild ber...
View product pageSalento Rosato IGT Zinzula 2024 Masseria Altemura
Zìnzula of Masseria Altemura rises in the countryside of Torre Santa Susanna, in the heart of Salento, and is a tribute to the Salento coast and in particular to the wonderful cave called the Zinzulusa.
Rosé from Negroamaro grapes, harvested in mid-September in the cooler hours of dawn. First, the juice must be obtained, or "tear", due to the fall of the grapes in the press, without maceration. Technique that allows you to obtain a very delicate wine and preserve the varietal notes. Fermented in ...
View product pageSalento Negroamaro Rosato IGT 2024 Notte Rossa
The Negroamaro Rosato di Notte Rossa is born in the heart of the Salento peninsula, from vineyards arranged on medium clayey soils, at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level.
It is the fruit of Negroamaro grapes only, harvested in the middle of September. After a short maceration in contact with the skins, the must ferments at a controlled temperature and then ends with a refinement in steel.
The color is intense pink with ruby reflections. The nose opens with an intense and persistent bouquet,...
View product pageSalento IGT Calafuria 2024 Marchesi Antinori
Calafuria di Tormaresca is a rosé wine produced in the Salento region of Puglia. This limited edition is embellished with an artist label created in collaboration with Valeria Petrone. The Negroamaro grapes used for this wine come from selected vineyards and are carefully cultivated to best express the characteristics of the Salento territory.
The vinification takes place with a soft pressing of the grapes immediately after harvest, followed by a low-temperature alcoholic fermentation process in ...
View product pageSalento IGT Negroamaro Grècìa 2024 Paolo Leo
Paolo Leo's Grecìa rosé wine comes from the Salento countryside in the province of Brindisi and Lecce.
The harvest is manual and takes place in early September. After the grapes are destemmed, they are pressed. The must obtained remains in contact with the skins for about 6 hours, at a controlled temperature, and then matures in steel vats for 6 months.
Cherry pink in color in the glass, on the nose there are hints of raspberries and strawberries, but also of the typical Mediterranean aromatic her...
View product pageSalento IGT Negroamaro Rosato Torrerose 2024 Masseria Li Veli
The Torrerose of Masseria Li Veli was born in Salento, in Puglia, from Negroamaro grapes.
The pure Negroamaro grapes remain in the press for 5 hours at a controlled temperature and are subsequently fermented in thermo-controlled steel vats.
It has a soft pink color and expresses aromas of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries on the nose. The sip is fresh and slender, easy to veba.
Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with seafood appetizers and grilled fish.
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