Negroamaro

Negroamaro is a grape variety from southern Italy, more precisely from Puglia heel of the Italian boot. The vines grow mainly in the southern provinces of Brindisi, Lecce, Bari and Taranto. Negroamaro is considered an indigenous grape variety, which means that the vine comes from today’s vine. The Greeks brought the Negroamaro variety to southern Italy probably thousands of years ago. So far, however, this has not been confirmed by genetic studies: no Greek grape varieties related to Negroamaro have been found.

Negroamaro: the dark dark chocolate, please
Just as the exact origin is in the dark, it is also uncertain where the name of this grape variety comes from. There are various explanations for this. Most wine connoisseurs consider the name to be a combination of the Italian “Nero” (black) and “Amaro” (“bitterness”). Negroamaro wine has no bitterness but a bit of bitter almond or dark chocolate aroma. “Amaro” can also be seen as an indicator of the high tannin content of Negroamaro, which means that this red wine has great storage potential. Although very tannic, the red wine made from Negromaro grapes is very soft.

Cry full of sunshine
In the glass, the single-origin Negroamaro red wine is dark, almost black. In general, they are dry and high in alcohol. Its bouquet is characterized by a fruity floral scent reminiscent of black currants and sour cherries. On the taste buds, the wine exudes the meaning of black olives and compliments spicy dishes or cheese. Despite its age, the Negroamaro grape is little known. It has only recently received more attention, possibly due to the availability of an increasing number of single-origin or almost single-variety premium Negroamaro wines.