Type:    Red Grape:    Negroamaro Maturation:    1 year Winemaker:    Franco Bernabei

General

Promessa means "Promise". Another quality promise kept by Mark and Elvezia... A duo of deep-colored, chewy and robust varietal IGTs with subtle oak, incredible flavor, fruit, and aromatic intensity: the native Negroamaro in Mark's words, a cross between the fruitiness of Zinfandel and silky smoothness of Pinot Noir tons of flavor reward, complexity and elegance; notes of plum, the heart of an apricot-colored rose, cherry, vanilla, toasted hazelnut...
MORE OF WHAT MARK AND ELVEZIA HAVE TO SAY ABOUT PROMESSA NEGROAMARO:
"We are absolutely crazy about the native flavours of Puglia. Negroamaro is one of the most interesting and seductive grapes of Puglia. Negroamaro is kept pure! No barrel aging, no blending, just pure juicy Negroamaro in the bottle.
When handled with care it has a very slight floral note, unlike any other red grape. It is best described as a cross between the heart of a dying rose and the blossoms of blackberry vines. We just cannot figure out who gave it such an ugly name!"

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PDF	86 points	Wine Enthusiast	Vintage: 2003	[ Request the full Review ]
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