Grape · Red
Negroamaro
RedWSET level 3
Name means 'black bitter'. Main grape of Salento. Dark and powerful. Base for Salice Salentino.
- Origin
- Puglia, Italy
- Climate
- Warm to hot
- Skin colour
- Very dark
- Alcohol
- 13-15%
- Ageing potential
- Good
Taste profile
Aromas
- Black plum
- Dried herbs
- Leather
- Tobacco
- Chocolate
Where does it grow?
Key wines
- Salice Salentino DOC
- Primitivo di Manduria (soms blend)
Food
Grilled meat, lamb, hard cheeses
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