This pure expression of Negroamaro has been enhanced by rich oak influence, producing a bouquet redolent of spice, dark chocolate, cigar box and Spanish cedar. There are jammy fruit tones at the back. If oak is not your thing, don’t bother.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
Here’s a plump, succulent wine with a black inky appearance and aromas of blackberry jam and cherry preserves. Background tones of spice and smoke lend the wine depth and momentum. It shows obvious sweetness and a bold, jammy style.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)
Fleshy, bold and well concentrated, this Primitivo di Manduria delivers sweet fruit flavors of blackberry pie, prune and raspberry jelly. The wine is soft and chewy, with a bright note of fruity sweetness on the finish.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
This bears a dark color with inky concentration. It presents ripe blackberry and prune aromas, followed by chewy softness and a sweet spice flavor.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
This Primitivo bears a dark, inky color, with bold aromas of blackberry jam and exotic spice. Oak-driven flavors of tobacco, cinnamon, toasted nut and carpenter’s shop are almost too much. However, the wine does end on a sweet, fruity note.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
Rich and opulent, this opens with toasted aromas of spice and nut, backed by accents of ripe fruit and blackberry jelly. The mouthfeel is soft, supple and slightly sweet.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
With its ripe berry and plum aromas, plus its background tones of spice and dark chocolate, this is a pure expression of Malvasia Nera. A touch of sour cherry gives the wine a bright, fresh finish.
— M.L.
(3/1/2013)
A wine with a dark, inky appearance, it offers ripe fruit aromas of black cherry, bitter almond and prune. The wine is soft and simple, with a cheerful blast of jammy fruit on the close.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)