Negroamaro Cantele 2022
The Negroamaro by Cantele is an Apulian red wine from Salento with a light, simple and easy drinking charcater, vinifed and aged in steel tanks. The bouquet is composed by red fruits, black cherries and aromatic herbs. The taste is smooth, round, pleasant, fresh and mineral
The Apulian wine Negroamaro by Cantele well expresses the black soul of Salento and its progressive affirmation within the regional viticulture. The “niuru maru”, as the farmers call Negroamaro, has undergone a rapid evolution, from a grape used to blend northern wines a few decades ago to a major protagonist of today’s Apulian wine scene. This expression crafted by Cantele has a light and understandable profile, focusing entirely on the concept of drinkability and gastronomic versatility. A perfect red for everyday consumption, allowing one to enjoy the pleasure of having a quality product on the table.
This Negroamaro is born from grapes cultivated by the Cantele winery using the trellis system in the Guagnano area, in the province of Lecce, in the beating heart of Salento. The clusters are hand-picked during the mid-September harvest and, once they arrive at the facilities designated for winemaking, they are destemmed. The berries are then pressed and the must ferments in steel at a controlled temperature of 24-25degrees, macerating on the skins for 6-8 days. The aging phase takes place in steel tanks and lasts for a few months.
The red wine Negroamaro Cantele reveals itself visually with a ruby color, crossed by more violet hues at the rim. The aromas enveloping the nose evoke fruity scents, enriched by hints reminiscent of aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is light-bodied, lean, and dynamic, with a young sip, from which emerges a nice savory and fruity taste, refreshing to drink. A perfect label for home convivial moments, capable of delighting with generosity, warmth, and balance the moments of everyday life, marked by an excellent quality/price ratio.