GUTTAROLO
Violet 2019
Puglia, Italy
A direct press of Negroamaro from the limestone of the Murge Plateau, fermented and aged in stainless steel. A deep shade of pink, this wows with gorgeous, sun-kissed fruit and just a hint of spice. A clean line of acid keeps things fluid and as those that have followed this wine over the years will know, this will age with aplomb.
Negroamaro
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Cristiano Guttarolo’s vineyards are away the plains which often produce hot, flabby wines, on a plateau of limestone some 400 metres above sea level, they benefit from the unique climate in which they live. Daytime temperatures are cooler than usual thanks to a strong breeze from the sea, while the site’s elevation offers a fluctuation between day and night temperatures, allowing the grapes to ripen fully while retaining freshness and finesse.
While the wines are unmistakably Pugliese, full of wild, sun-drenched fruit, they have a balance often missing around here, one that allows the grape and place to sing and the drinker to enjoy the beautiful minerality that karst soils bring.
Vineyard work is excellent, organic and done entirely by hand, while in the cellar Cristiano eschews the use of additives entirely as these are the sort of wines he likes to drink.