Flavour Profile

Cantele

Cantele Amativo

Name: Cantele Amativo
Brand: Cantele
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Italy, Puglia

Red wine

4.0

Expert Rating

4.2

Highly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Cantele Amativo is a premium red wine produced by Cantele Winery, a renowned winery located in the Puglia region of Italy. This wine is made from a blend of indigenous grape varieties, including Primitivo and Negroamaro, grown in the vineyards of Salento. The vineyards are characterized by their unique terroir, with a combination of limestone and clay soils and a warm Mediterranean climate, which imparts a distinct flavor profile to the wine. The winemaking process involves careful selection of the grapes, followed by fermentation and aging in oak barrels, resulting in a full-bodied wine with rich aromas of dark fruit, spices, and vanilla.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

The Cantele Amativo is a robust Italian red wine produced from 100% Negroamaro grapes.The wine displays intense aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, and plum with notes of herbs, spice, and tobacco. On the palate, the wine is smooth and full-bodied with a strong tannic structure, and flavors of ripe dark fruits, sweet spices, herbs, and leather. The wine finishes long and complex with a pleasant lingering finish. Overall, this is an excellent Italian red wine that has great balance and complexity.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

DRINKING WINDOW

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2028

Profile

Sweetness:

Almost dry

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Intense

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (2)

Primitivo

Negroamaro

ORIGINS

Winery: Cantele

Region: Puglia

Puglia is a wine region located in the southeastern part of Italy, known for its warm climate, rich history, and diverse range of wine styles. The region is situated in the 'heel' of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula and is surrounded by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Puglia has a long history of winemaking, dating back to ancient times when the Greeks and Romans cultivated vines in the area. Today, Puglia is one of Italy's largest wine-producing regions, with a focus on red wines made from native grape varieties.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.2

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