Description

With over 2000 indigenous grape varieties to select and compose a blend, an exhaustive search was undertaken to pay homage to this historic region.Maintaining the integrity of the land was paramount while simultaneously considering the end result of a dynamic and innovative wine. Powerful andrich fruit from Puglia (Torricella and Manduria) serves as the base with a lively vein of acidity from Barbera (Alba) that stabilizes things in just the right way.Winemakers NotesA vast array of aromas escape the glass-black cherry, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cured meat-which are complemented by shades of sandalwood, vanilla, balsa and evergreen. The entry is silky smooth with a textured mid-palate of velvety fig, blueberry jam and soft oak. A hint of sea salt on the finish is rounded out with a mouthfeel that fades slowly.BlendA blend of Negroamaro and Nero d'Avola from the Southern region of Puglia combined with Barbera from Piemonte in the North.MaturationBarrel aged 10 months prior to release.Alc/Vol14.5%UPC8-51645-00409-6Accolades"Dave Phinney - is one of the more creative young minds in all of the world's winedom. He is doing things that are far beyond his modest age and deserves to be commended for the brilliant individuality/singularity of all of his efforts."-Robert Parker