HeskethNegroamaro 2016
About this product
An ancient variety; Negroamaro has been associated with the area of Puglia in southern Italy for over 1,500 years. Renowned for being an intensely dark skinned grape, the Greek and Latin translation of the name literally means blackest of the black. A naturally earthy and aromatic wine, our Negroamaro is aged for 10 months in predominantly older (90%) French oak hogsheads to ensure an approachable style and well balanced finish. A medium bodied and fruit forward wine with gentle acidity; well suited to food pairing or simply delicious on its own.
An ancient variety; Negroamaro has been associated with the area of Puglia in southern Italy for over 1,500 years. Renowned for being an intensely dark skinned grape, the Greek and Latin translation of the name literally means blackest of the black. A naturally earthy and aromatic wine, our Negroamaro is aged for 10 months in predominantly older (90%) French oak hogsheads to ensure an approachable style and well balanced finish. A medium bodied and fruit forward wine with gentle acidity; well suited to food pairing or simply delicious on its own.
Medium bodied red wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeItalian
- Size750mL
- RegionBarossa
- Current Vintage2016
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameHesketh
- Wine MakerPhil Lehmann
- Food MatchLamb
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
- More about Campbell Mattinson
Campbell Mattinson
Award winning Australian wine reviewer for Wine Companion and winefront.com.au
Vintage 2015
91 points www.winefront.com.au
This negroamaro is from Hesketh’s ‘Small Parcels’ range. The vines are 12 years old; they’re grown by the Kalleske family; they grow in the Koonunga Hill sub-region. This vineyard grows the best negroamaro in the Barossa*. You could say it’s Hesketh from Kalleske. Yes. This is a winner. Not deep, but characterful. You want to drink it. You want to recommend it. It’s not a ‘blokey’ red so you wouldn’t want to recommend it to anyone too old school, but the earth, berry, leather and liquorice root flavours – all set in a tangy, refreshing context – make it excellent fodder for the dinner table.
Vintage
False
Ratings and Reviews
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
100% of reviewers would recommend this to a friend
Showing 1-1 of 1 review
Sort by