Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva 2014 Negroamaro Red Wine (DOC), $10.19-$13.99, 87 points, poured an impregnable ruby grading brighter reds toward the broad clear wine ring and heavily draped glass bowl.
Aromas were predominately pleasant red fruits with a sweet black tea garnish.
Near full-bodied with good acidity and round, mellow, and sufficiently supportive tannins which ushered-in lush flavors of blueberries, red raspberry, and mulberry.
Almost a 'fruit-bomb' of a red wine, this one reminded me of a Lodi Zinfandel.
Finished very long on the fading fruit, a hint of licorice and milk chocolate, good invigorating spiciness, and a comfortable European-styled 13% alcohol (far from a typical Lodi Zin's 15%).
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Cantele make some lovely wines.
ReplyDeleteVG: I'm a definite fan of their Primitivo.
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