Negroamaro is a dark-skinned grape variety that has been associated with the Puglia region in southern Italy for at least 1500 years. Most commonly found in a blend, alongside Primitivo, Malvasia Nera, Sangiovese or Montepulciano, Negroamaro is valued for its deep color, medium-full tannins and dark berryfruit flavors. The variety can also add earthen tones…
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Interesting facts about Puglia
Musicians and composers including Matteo Salvatore, Umberto Giordano and Tito Schipa all hail from Puglia Puglia has one of the world’s only eight-sided castles: Castel del Monte, in Andria.
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Primitivo Wine
Primitivo is a dark-skinned grape known for producing inky, tannic wines, particularly. Primitivo di Manduria and its naturally sweet Dolce Naturale variant. A classic Primitivo wine is high in both alcohol and tannins, intensely flavored and deeply colored. In Manduria, the fortified liquoroso variants often reach an ABV of 18%, which is dulled…
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