Notarpanaro 1999

Taurino (Italy)

Salento (Apulia)

Negroamaro (85%), Malvasia Nera (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum jam and black cherry jam followed by aromas of carob, dried violet, tobacco, vanilla, licorice and hints of walnut husk and cinnamon. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum jam and black cherry jam.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 21, Summer 2004

Taurino (Italy)

Salento (Apulia)

Negroamaro

Rose Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a pale cherry pink and nuances of onion skin pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of strawberry, peach and cyclamen. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a pretty crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, delicate, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and strawberry.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Appetizers, Cold cuts, Dairy products, Pasta and risotto with vegetables, Fish soups

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 21, Summer 2004

Taurino

Apulia (Italy)

Notarpanaro 1999

Taurino (Italy)

Scaloti 2003

Taurino (Italy)