Terre di Sava “Luccarelli” Negroamaro

IGT 2010

Puglia, located in Italy’s southeast section, is 217 miles long. Exceedingly warm in the summer time, it is the “heel” of the boot that is Italy. Lucarelli wines are crafted in a large, ultra-modern facility called Terre di Sava, in the village of Sava, which is a stone’s throw from the town of Manduria – the heart of the Primitivo di Manduria zone. Just down the road is Salice Salentino, then the more major city of Lecce. In the area of Manduria, Primitivo reigns while in Salice Salentino the main grape is Negroamaro, said to have dominated the Salice vineyard since the 6th Century BC. Lucarelli’s ancient vines are tended by farmer-owners and average 80 years old, planted in iron-rich soils with calcareous bedrock. These naturally low yielding old vines are hand harvested and farmed sustainably.

A perfect match for the season… Luccarelli Negroamaro! This month Colonial Spirits offers a red wine with warming fruit and a fresh feel.  Luccarelli brings some richness, but is still soft enough to provide an easy transition from the wines of summer to the heaver winter wines we’ll be enjoying all too soon. As our wine of the month there is special pricing, making this wine impossible to resist.  Try it today for only $9.99 per bottle!  Special case price of $90