A very attractive wine from the Italian boot heel, made under the umbrella of Feudi di San Gregorio with famed winemaker Riccardo Cotarella consulting, this is a rich, full bodied red with solid acidity and moderate grip, featuring blackberry, hard candy, blueberry, flowers and orange zest aromas and flavors. Supple tannins and a medium long finish round things out. I’d serve this as an inexpensive alternative to a Crozes-Hermitage.
Ognissole, Salento IGT (Puglia, Italy) Negroamaro 2012
By Rich Cook