“F” Negroamaro di Salento IGP 2022

Cantine San Marzano | Puglia
Cantine San Marzano scarl | Via Regina Margherita 149 | 74020 San Marzano

15162322 · 0,75 l · 25,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

F for Falò – bonfire. The name alludes to the traditional bonfires lit in Salento at the winter solstice. Cantine San Marzano has dedicated a single-varietal Negroamaro to this custom, which emphasises the dark, intense character of this indigenous grape variety. The grapes grow on the limestone-rich, iron-oxide-rich soils between San Marzano di San Giuseppe and Sava. Following hand-picking, the grapes undergo extended maceration, followed by twelve months' ageing in Caucasian oak barrels – an unusual choice of wood that lends the wine its own distinctive aromatic signature.

A deep, dark ruby red with violet highlights. On the nose, black berries, cherry jam, thyme and a distinct hint of cocoa from the oak ageing. On the palate, the wine is dense and full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a warm, aromatic finish. The residual sweetness rounds off the profile and makes the wine immediately approachable. For lovers of lush, fruit-forward red wines. SUPERIORE.DE

"A full-bodied red with creamy texture and generous character. On the nose it displays black currants, warm spices and smoked meat. Muscular with plush tannins and fleshy texture. The spicy lift brings balance on the palate with a focused and dense finish. Drink or hold." James Suckling