2020 Rocca Bella Negroamaro Puglia IGT

Size: 750ml

From Puglia IGT, Italy

Red Wine – Rich and Intense

Negroamaro

Pairs well with Beef and Venison

In southern Italy, and particularly the area of Salento in Puglia, some of the finest red wines are made from the Negroamaro grape, a dark colored grape which has a rather unique character, resulting in wines of singular quality and flavor The name ‘Negroamaro’ directly translates a ‘black-bitter’ in Italian, and the earthy bitterness of the grapes is something highly prized by vintners looking to make traditional and rustic red wines from this varietal. The grapes also have a highly aromatic character, and a strong set of fruit flavors which can often be a little overpowering. For this reason, the Negroamaro grape is most commonly used as a blending grape, adding body and flavor to weaker varietals. However, it is also used for very interesting single variety bottles, which are much loved in the region they are grown.