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Tenuta Zicari Diago Negroamaro
Year
2009
2009
Varietal
Negroamaro
Negroamaro
Style
Bold
Bold
Origin
Italy
Italy
Pairing
Pork
Pork
$15.00 $12.75 per bottle
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Origin
Italy’s Puglia region stretches along the heel of the
so-called “boot.” Its near-perfect Mediterranean climate
and fertile plains make it one of Italy’s most prolific
wine-producing regions, but until recently most of its
products were held in low esteem and used for blending
or for making Vermouth. However, thanks to the
determination of a handful of local producers, the 1990s
ushered in an era of radical transformation and new
promise. Now Puglia produces what are arguably some
of Italy’s most distinctive wines. Pairings
The Zicari Diago pairs well with a
wide array red meat dishes, particularly
those that are grilled, smoked or
braised.
Its plump, forward
fruit stands
up
to
heavy spices and chili heat better
than
most red wines, while simultaneously
offering welcome contrast to
saltier
preparations. It also loves fruitbased
sauces, especially those made
from
berries or plums. Serving
dark
fruit
chutneys and compotes
alongside
the
meat of choice can help to
build a
strong
bridge between the food and the
wine’s
sweet, plump fruit flavors.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
The Zicari family has farmed its estate
in the Manduria sub-region since the
18th century, though the property’s
winemaking history dates back to the
1100s, when Cistercian monks from
Burgundy settled there. Passed down
from generation to generation since
the 1800s, the estate is now in the
care of the talented and charming
mother-and-daughter team of Ines
Zicari and Anna Salinari. Just inland
from the Ionian Sea, the winery has
more than 60 acres under cultivation,
much of which is planted to the indigenous
grape
Negroamaro,
which
many
consider,
along
with
Primitivo,
to
be
one
of
the
region’s
most
important
and
distinctive
grape
varieties. The Wine
Zicari’s Diago bottling gets its name
from a local legend about a wealthy
property owner who, not having any
children, willed his considerable holdings
to
the
farmers
who
worked
the
land.
Over
the
years,
Diago
became
synonomous
with
generosity.
Aptly
named
and
having
never
seen
oak,
this
100
percent
Negroamaro
is
bright
and
lush
with
mouthfilling
fruit.
Vibrant
aromas
of
boysenberry,
lightly
baked
plum,
spiced
raisins
and
chocolate-covered
orange
wedges
burst
from
the
glass.
Plump,
juicy
flavors
of
olallieberry,
black
cherry
jam,
dark
plum
and
super-ripe
watermelon
glide
onto
the
palate,
bringing
to
mind
a
summer
stampede
through
the
fruit
section
of
a
farmers’
market. Recently Viewed :
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