Luna Argenta Appassimento Negroamaro Primitivo 2013 $24 ★★★★
The ‘Appassimento’ style is made from grapes that are partially dried or ‘raisining on the vine’ That dessicating fruit produces a rich, spicy-sweet spectrum of flavours and textures that are incredibly approachable and dangerously easy to enjoy. It’s a Puglia-grown blend of Negroamaro and Primitivo, otherwise known as Zinfandel) and I can’t help but think its release was carefully timed to fortuitously coincide with the onset of BBQ season.The name ‘La Luna’ is significant in that everything at this Italian winery is done by the cycles of the moon, planting , canopy management, harvesting and bottling as they believe the grapes are more influenced by the moon than the sun. Whatever you believe, this is a cracker of a wine. For stockists in your area email info@federalmerchants.co.nz
