Piedmont, Italy
The Roero’s great Negro estate traces its origins back to 1670. Owning some of the Roero’s most desirable vineyard sites, Negro is one of the indisputable legends of the region. Giovanni Negro, the estate’s present owner, is one of the first producers in the Roero to be certified organic – a rarity in this sector of Piemonte. Reflecting a gorgeous rose-petal garnet hue, Negro’s Vino Rosso is crafted exclusively from the unheralded Brachetto grape (rumored to be the wine of choice of Cleopatra and brought to her by Marc Antony and Julius Caesar to order to gain her favor). Packed with pie cherry, cranberry, and black raspberry fruit, Negro’s Vino Rosso leverages the Brachetto’s unbridled aromatic nature to unleash beguiling expressions of rose petals, violets, tart strawberries, bitter orange zest, Earl Grey tea, sweet herbs, and sandy minerals. Utterly delicious, this is your wine to pair – lightly chilled or at cool cellar temperature – with spicy and smoky meats, barbecued chicken and ribs, piquant kebabs, peppery salumi, vegetable antipasti, and marinated mushrooms. You’ve got to try a bottle of this wine! Enjoy now. Now! Now! Now!
A July 2021 newsletter selection
Certified Organic
