Tormaresca Red Blend Puglia IGT Neprica 2009

Just selected as the Number 8 Best Buy of the Year for 2011 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine! From Antinori comes this incredibly delicious perpetual Best Buy. Neprica is a blend of 40% Negroamaro 30% Primitivo and 30% Cabernet from Antinori’s two estates in Puglia. Of course Negroamaro is the ubiquitous native variety found in virtually ever Puglia wine including the very popular Salice Salentino. Leave it to the masters at Antinori to blend in Cabernet to give it international class and style. Another 90-Point review and a Best Buy in Wine Enthusiast Magazine. They said "Neprica is an awesome blend of Negroamaro, Primitivo and Cabernet Sauvignon from southern Italy that offers an unbeatable price versus quality ratio. This rising star of Puglia would pair with meats, pasta or aged cheese and offers clean aromas of ripe fruit, spice and leather."

This wine has aromas of berries and light, spicy licorice. It is a harmonious blend with flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and hints of licorice with a balanced acidity.

Sehr dunkle Farbe. In der Nase reich an Duftnoten von roten und schwarzen Beeren, etwas Unterholzaromen, im Gaumen satt, anfänglich rund, dann kernige Tannine, mit einem mittleren Abgang.

WE 90pts. - Tasting Notes - You cannot get better value than this. Ripe berry notes, cassis, molasses and cola serve as a preface for the thick texture and smooth density that this wine delivers to the palate. The wine is thick and succulent with smooth tannins and great length: excellent quality for this very low price.

Aromas of berries and light, spicy licorice with flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and hints of licorice with a balanced acidity.

"Antinori Tormaresca Neprica 2008 is intense Ruby Red with violet hues. Its aroma is of red fruits

You cannot get better value than this. Ripe berry notes, cassis, molasses and cola serve as a preface for the thick texture and smooth density that this wine delivers to the palate. The wine is thick and succulent with smooth tannins and great length: excellent quality for this very low price.