Conti Zecca

Bright greenish yellow, fine scent of yellow apple and delicate blossom honey, very inviting. Elegant and balanced on the palate with fresh white fruit, well-integrated acidity structure and slightly mineral nuances. SUPERIORE.DE

Strong, bright dark pink. Fresh, fruity, mild and well-balanced, the Cantalupi Rosé is predominantly Negroamaro. On the palate balanced and harmonious, well integrated acidity with balanced fruit. Its light serving residual sweetness makes it rather a more flowery representative of its kind. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright orange and pink. Fragrant nose of raspberries, freshly squeezed blood oranges, some salt. Fresh and balanced on the palate, fine fruit with well integrated acidity, juicy finish." Falstaff

Rich dark red colour, in the fragrance characteristic fine-spicy berry aromas, ripe plums, balsamic notes and toasted tones beguile. On the palate dense, full and wonderfully juicy, long cherry-like finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Appealing the Cantalupi, here as a pure Primitivo. The rich scent of red fruits, tobacco and pepper is followed by a fresh, harmonious taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Vibrant ruby red. Opens with notes of violets and roses, laurel, myrtle, thyme and small pickled cherries. The taste is juicy, fresh and spicy with long fruity notes and dense, well integrated tannins. From 20-year-old vines." Bibenda

The traditionally vinified Salice Salentino from Tenuta Cantalupi offers a pleasant aroma of ripe red fruits, especially black cherries. Rich, intense and powerful on the palate. A perfect wine, dense and fruity. SUPERIORE.DE

Hello! here comes no white, banal and arbitrary terrace wine from Apulia in the wo-always-usual 6+6 package! Rich straw yellow, fresh, floral scent and clear fruit of white peaches and some honey. The intense taste is firm and fresh with mineral hints, round, juicy and long in the aftertaste. The complexity of this wine for this price class surprises us very much, this is Apulia of the new generation. Good length and storage potential - ideal with grilled fish dishes, Mediterranean vegetable pans or light terrines. SUPERIORE.DE

"A great floral, honey nose. Some real power, yet this is diamond-bright with a long and dramatic, steely finish. Stunning fiano for Puglia." James Suckling

Impenetrable dark colour and warm bouquet after ripe dark fruits and hints of forest soil. Perfectly matched to the fruit is the dose of wood in Cantalupi. An extremely harmonious wine with cocoa and vanilla notes in a soft, dense taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of dark fruit with light raspberry and cherry jam that follow through to a full body, round and juicy fruit and a flavorful finish. A big and luscious wine." James Suckling

Our value-for-money favourite at a high level: pure and juicy primitivo of violet, dazzling, dark ruby red, fragrant with cherries marinated in alcohol, chocolate and hazelnut. The full, warm and well structured taste has a good length and pleasing, slightly sweet tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

Zecca's Primitivo from old vineyards is characterized by elegance and refinement, without the impudent richness of extracts often found in Apulia. The bouquet opens with smoked spices, sausage, tobacco and candied fruit. On the palate, beautiful mineral nuances, a fine fruity texture and silky sweet tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

Conti Zeccas Liranu from Negroamaro shows typicality and refinement. The bouquet opens with smoked spices, sausage, tobacco and candied fruit. On the palate beautiful mineral nuances, fine fruity texture and silky, sweet tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Attractive dried plums, black-cherry liqueur and paprika with charcoal. Full body, silky tannins, some bright acidity and a medium chewy finish." James Suckling

Ruby violet colour, powerful, accessible fragrance with notes of plums and raspberries, very inviting. On the palate discreetly spicy aromas, opens with powerful, gripping tannin, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, rich ruby with a violet shimmer. Concentrated nose with notes of figs, pickled cherries and plums, Mediterranean spice. Hearty tannin on the palate, with resinous notes at the back, ripe berry fruit, bitter honey aftertaste, slightly drying". Falstaff

"Lots of ripe blackberries and oyster shell, ivy and resin character. Full body, juicy tannins and a fruit-forward finish." James Suckling

One of the most interesting wines of Apulia: this dark ruby red wine is full of cherry and blackberry aromas with a touch of vanilla and tobacco. On the palate it is spicy with elegant tannin and good structure and impresses with its extraordinary persistence. SUPERIORE.DE

"One of my favorite Puglia reds, Nero is a wine I regularly seek out when I travel to the heel of the Italian boot. The Conti Zecca 2014 Nero is a sturdy blend of 70% Negroamaro and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon that would stand up to any seasoned pork or roasted leg of lamb. Maceration times are relatively brief, but the fruit definitely does not lack concentration or flavor, considering this warm-climate environment. Blackberries, cherry liqueur and cassis provide the aptly named Nero a very pronounced black-fruit personality." Robert Parker