Negroamaro Zacinto

Wines

This wine is dedicated to Zacinto, the massero (the person who managed everything, especially the quality of the grapes) for Masseria Cuturi. The Negroamaro varietal made his favorite wine and he secretly made special batches just for himself and hid the barrels. His legend lives on in this deep, dark wine with fine sweet wild cherry and notes of anise, violets and wild flowers, harmoniously blend with the mineral and marine flavors of this terroir.

Appellation: Negroamaro Puglia IGT

Style: Red, dry

Varietal: 100% Negroamaro

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:

Color: Ruby red with amaranth reflections.

Bouquet: Fragrant and fruity with fresh notes of wild cherries and sweet spices Intese and persistent aroma with hints of black currant and forest fruits, complemented by elegant balsamic notes of Mediterranean scrub.

Palate: Medium to full-bodied, with supple tannins, ripe dark fruit, notes of Pomegranate and a savory core that carries through to a gently warming, structured finish.

Serving Temperature: 16/18º C (60/64º F).

Alcohol: 14%.

Food Pairing: Best paired with hearty southern Italian fare such as orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe, eggplant parmigiana, or slow-braised lamb with herbs and tomato. It also works beautifully with grilled meats, aged cheeses, and dishes featuring olives, capers, and sun-dried tomatoes that echo its savory Mediterranean character.

Vinyard Notes:

Training System: Espalier with Guyot pruning

Soil: Clayey with a calcareous skeleton

Plants per hectare: 5680

Certification: Organic

Winemaking Notes:

Production: 12,000 bottles

Harvest: Hand-picked the second week of September

Vinification: Maceration for 15 days on the skins in stainless steel tanks in controlled temperatures.

Aging: Undergoes three months of aging after bottling prior to release.