2017 Azienda Agricola Natalino del Prete Il Pioniere - Negroamaro e Malvasia Nera Salento IGT

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  4/28/2024 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  This was a sample bottle that Mina had given me during a visit to their farm/cellar. This wasn't in CT, but when doing a six+ day full cellar audit, I found it and I'm glad I did. This is aged wonderfully: med>full body, fresh, with good weight, secondary development and flavors that are at/near peak. This has another 3-5 years at this level before its decline sets in. I miss this place, Natalino and Mina. The entire story is beautiful. The 15,0% abv is integrated to the point the wine never once seemed hot. Gladly recommended
  
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  4/30/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  A warm, full, and age-worthy effort here in this ripe vintage. The blend of 85% Negroamaro/Malvasia Nera is fermented and aged in concrete tanks, and underground concrete vats. Bottled to order, with no sulfur added at bottling. Old school cellar, BIO farming for nearly 30 years now, and some of the most positive, always smiling attitudes out there, this med/full bodied wine is a good reflection not only of grape, place, vintage, but also the winegrowers, warm and cheery. Most will appreciate it right now, but I'll continue to let it age a few more years as I see a bit chance for some positive development. 15,0% abv., natural cork. highly recommended
  
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