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Amativo Salento IGP

Amativo Salento IGP
Italy

Red60% Primitivo 40% Negroamaro
  • Tasting Notes
  • Pairs With
    BBQ
    Burger
    Lamb, Game Meat
  • ColorInexpugnable ruby red
  • Noserose and violet
    Black Cherryblack-cherry
    Roserose
    Violetviolet
  • Flavorwild fruit, dried fig preserves, and vanilla.

Puglia At a Glance

Region Name Puglia

Most Puglia wine is red, full-bodied, and will pair well with a wide variety of foods. Producers in Puglia have focused on making great red wines, and local grapes like Negroamaro, Primitivo, and Bombino Nero make for delicious drinking. Some of the best values in Italian wine come from this sunny, dry region.

Press

Vintage Publication Score Review Date POS Generator
2024 James Suckling 92 Jun 2026 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2022 Vinous 92 Mar 2025 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 92 Vintage 2024 James Suckling A solid, generous and creamy blend of primitivo and negroamaro displaying aromas of vanilla, caramel and mixed berries. Full-bodied with ripe tannins and a creamy texture. Medium-long finish with plenty of toasted character. Drink or hold. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 92 Vintage 2022 Vinous Dark and brooding, the 2022 Amativo grumbles up from the glass with an array of exotic spices, dried violets, licorice and freshly split pine. It’s silken in feel, showing a burst of ultra-ripe wild berry fruits that's offset by brisk acidity and a tactile crunch of minerality. Hints of sour citrus emerge toward the close. Long, staining and well balanced, the 2022 tapers off with nuances of mint that lift echoes of tart blackberry. This will appeal to a wide audience. The Amativo is a blend of 60% Primitivo and 40% Negroamaro. Shelf Talker Full Page Review