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Conti Zecca 2004 Nero Red (Salento)
- $45
A 70-30 blend of Negroamaro grape and hearty Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a highly successful rendition with succulent concentration, a pretty purplish hue and a nice balance between ripe fruit and tar-like aromas. You’ll detect blackberry, leather, spice, licorice and asphalt. A characteristic Cabernet Sauvignon note of bell pepper appears as well.
— M.L.
(8/1/2007)
Conti Zecca 2005 Nero Red (Salento)
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- $53
A gorgeous blend of Cabernet and Negroamaro, this is one of Puglia’s best red wines. The Cabernet element adds accents of spice and blackberry and the Negroamaro grounds the robust wine to its territory. The tannins are tight and firm and suggest that Nero could do with a few years of bottle aging.
— M.L.
(11/1/2008)
Conti Zecca 2003 Terra Riserva Red (Leverano)
- $30
This Negroamaro-Aglianico blend opens slowly, then suddenly releases a rush of red cherry, toast, prune, leather and red earth. The tannins are velvety (the wine sees 14 months of oak) and you’ll get lavender, blueberry and dill-like flavors on the finish.
— M.L.
(8/1/2007)
Conti Zecca 2002 Nero Red (Rosso del Salento)
- $45
Ripe and earthy, with savory aromas of cinnamon and spice backed by rich, dark berry scents. Nicely balanced and thorough, with bright cherry and plum flavors sweetened by vanilla. Finishes creamy and oaky, but precise. 70% Negroamaro and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
— M.S.
(10/1/2006)
Conti Zecca 2004 Terra Riserva Red (Leverano)
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- $30
As its name suggests, there is a musky, earthy quality to this wine that translates into aromas of pressed herbs, beet root and white mushroom. The wine is intense and powerful with smooth tannins.
— M.L.
(5/1/2009)
Conti Zecca 2004 Primitivo (Salento)
- $20
Very ripe and succulent red fruit here with background notes of licorice, prunes and balsamic sauce. This unfiltered wine beautifully recalls the charms of Puglia, including its rustic edge, strong colors and decisive flavors.
— M.L.
(8/1/2007)
Conti Zecca 2003 Primitivo (Primitivo del Salento)
- $18
Big and meaty, with a woodsy personality that makes it more lumberjack than ballerina. The palate is extracted and full, with real-deal tannins that frame solid blackberry and plum flavors. Finishes dark and rich, with a hint of raisin. Very nice Primitivo.
— M.S.
(10/1/2006)
Conti Zecca 2001 Terra Riserva Red (Leverano)
- $30
Violets, leather and some sweet cookie aromas carry the nose to a ripe, juicy palate that pumps ample amounts of black cherry, chocolate and spice. Balanced nicely and shows a completeness as well as overall harmony. It’s 70% Negroamaro and the rest Aglianico.
— M.S.
(10/1/2006)
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