Azzurra Red wine I.G.T. Puglia is the result of a long-sought and patiently crafted balance between Primitivo and Negroamaro, like a gesture of love taking shape in the glass.
It is an intense, full-bodied wine, born from the sun and the wind, as free as a run through the Azzurra’s vineyards, the little girl after whom it is named.
On the nose, it opens with notes of marasca cherry and blackberry, followed by spicy hints of rosemary and pepper, until nuances of chocolate and vanilla due to maturation in wood.
On the palate, it is robust yet enveloping, warm and full. The tannins are well-balanced, with a round and persistent finish featuring hints of marasca cherry and plum.
It pairs well with roasted meats, rich stews, and aged cheeses.
Alcohol content: 16% vol.
Serving temperature: 18-20°C.
COLOR DEEP RUBY RED, WITH ELEGANT GARNET REFLECTIONS, INTENSE AND PROFOUND, EXPRESSION OF THE FULL RIPENING OF PUGLIAN GRAPES.
AROMA FINE, INTENSE, AND PERSISTENT. NOTES OF MARASCA CHERRY AND BLACKBERRY WITH SPICY HINTS OF ROSEMARY AND PEPPER, FINISHING WITH CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA.
TASTE ROBUST ON THE ENTRY, ENVELOPING AND WARM. TANNINS BALANCED BY ALCOHOL AND GLYCERIN, WITH A FULL AND ROUND FINISH RECALLING MARASCA CHERRY AND PLUM.
VINIFICATION IS TRADITIONAL, WITH DAILY PUMP-OVERS DURING THE FIRST WEEK AND EVERY TWO DAYS DURING THE SECOND, AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 24°C AND 28°C. AFTER ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION AND RACKING, MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION AND SEVERAL RACKINGS FOLLOW. MATURATION TAKES PLACE IN WOOD, IN TONNEAUX AND LARGE BARRELS, BEFORE BOTTLING. IF STORED AT 12-14°C IN A COOL, DRY PLACE, IT CAN EVOLVE FOR OVER 4 YEARS.
