"Contrade" - Negroamaro Puglia, 2025
A fresh, approachable Negroamaro, fermented and matured in stainless steel to preserve its fruit character
About this wine
Wine Style:
Dry, still red; fresh, fruity and supple, without oak influence.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Purple-red.
Nose:
⤍ Cherry and liquorice, accompanied by delicate floral notes..
Palate:
⤍ Rounded and velvety, with clear fruit flavours and a balanced, fresh feel.
Gastronomy:
∙ Pork chops, pizza, tomato-based pasta
∙ Avoid: Raw seafood, very spicy or sweet dishes
Vineyards:
Salento; predominantly clay soils, with vines aged 10–20 year
Ageing method:
Matured in stainless steel
Winemaking process:
Negroamaro from a small group of local Salento growers is fermented in stainless steel at 22–28°C with no oak, keeping it fresh and fruity. A contrada is a long-named local parcel of land; Masseria Li Veli's own vineyards lie in Contrada Veli, recorded since at least the 17th century.
Interesting notes:
The Falvo family works with neighbouring growers for Contrade. The name refers to local land parcels
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