Tasting Notes: A soft yet full-flavoured red from Southern Puglia. Aromas of plum, chocolate, leather and mineral notes. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate with chewy tannins, notes of raisins, black fruits and sweet oak spice.
Region: Puglia, Italy
Varieties: 80% Negroamaro, 10% Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, 10% Malvasia Nera di Lecce
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Cork
Vegan.
Pairing: Spicy pasta dishes, salamis, hearty meat stews and full flavoured cheeses
More Info: The company was born as a retailer in 1928 in the Veneto region for sales of wines in casks and demi-johns to restaurants and small retailers. The company is now run by the third generation and from their roots in Veneto they now have a portfolio of wines produced in some of Italy’s finest regions. Botter pride themselves on their focus of sustainability, going beyond reducing emissions, production of waste and non-renewable energy usage and taking a responsible approach for the whole production chain.