dailyglass: Castello Monaci Liente, Salice Salentino 2007

80% Negroamaro, 20% Malvasia Nera: a very, very fine specimen of Puglian red. Full body, thick deep crimson hue, a mixed red fruit nose, quite persistent. Cherry syrup on attack; cassis, citrus peel mid palete, and a long, opulent finish of bitter quinine, herbal spices and grapefruit. Negroamaro is my favorite southern Italian variety... indeed very dark and bitter:)