{"product_id":"2021-varvaglione-12-e-mezzo-negroamaro-del-salento-igp-puglia-italy","title":"2021 Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Negroamaro del Salento IGP, Puglia, Italy","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eSome reds are made to show off.\u003cbr data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eOthers are made to disappear into dinner in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"498\"\u003e2021 Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Negroamaro del Salento\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of bottle that brings ripe berry fruit, a little vanilla, and a velvety, rounded texture to the table without making anything feel too serious. It is warm, generous, and exactly the sort of red that works when the goal is simple: good food, good company, and a bottle that keeps pouring well. The producer describes it as \u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"862\"\u003erich in aromas of berries\u003c\/strong\u003e with a palate that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"928\"\u003epersistent with marked notes of vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"951\"\u003evelvety and round\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eThis is Negroamaro in a very crowd-friendly register: dark-fruited, soft-textured, and gently spiced rather than rustic or stern. The wine is made from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003e100% Negroamaro\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003econtrolled-temperature maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e followed by about \u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003ethree months in French tonneau\u003c\/strong\u003e, which helps explain the smooth fruit, vanilla note, and polished shape. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eThink pizza boxes on the counter, pasta coming out of the pot, and a bottle that tastes a little more generous than the price usually suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is its balance of ripeness and ease. Merchant and review notes point to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eripe plummy fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eberries\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003evanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003ebalanced, tasty finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, while another review describes the style as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003ejuicy, warm crowd-pleaser\u003c\/strong\u003e with fruity-savory tension. That makes this feel less like a structured cellar wine and more like the kind of red you want around when dinner is casual and everyone wants a second glass. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eRipe berries, red fruits, plum, and a hint of fruit wood and vanilla. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eDark and red fruit with lingering vanilla, a softly savory edge, and a balanced, easy-drinking profile. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2335\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eMedium-bodied with a velvety, round, soft feel. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2435\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2438\"\u003eSmooth, tasty, and gently persistent, with ripe fruit and a touch of vanilla spice. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003ePlush Without Being Heavy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003eThis is one of those reds that gives you softness and ripeness without tipping over into something overly dense or tiring. The producer’s own language is pretty direct here: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003evelvety and round\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"3130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2883\"\u003eA Natural Dinner Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2886\"\u003eVarvaglione specifically recommends it with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2963\"\u003eaged cheese, pasta, and pizza\u003c\/strong\u003e, which tracks perfectly with how the wine reads: ripe fruit, soft texture, and enough savory detail to stay useful at the table. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3520\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3163\"\u003eA Great Intro To Negroamaro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3163\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003eNegroamaro can sometimes lean more herbal or rustic, but this bottle lands in a very friendly place. The fruit is ripe, the vanilla is subtle, and the whole wine feels built to please without feeling generic. That last point is my read based on the published tasting notes and the wine’s clearly soft, rounded style. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3653\"\u003e• Sausage pizza\u003cbr data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3558\"\u003e• Baked ziti or lasagna\u003cbr data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3584\"\u003e• Burgers\u003cbr data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3596\"\u003e• Aged cheeses\u003cbr data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3613\"\u003e• Grilled eggplant or roasted vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3891\"\u003eThe producer directly recommends \u003cstrong data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3721\"\u003eaged cheese, pasta, and pizza\u003c\/strong\u003e. Burgers and roasted vegetables are my added suggestions based on the wine’s ripe fruit, velvety texture, and moderate structure. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3912\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"4037\"\u003eProducer: Varvaglione\u003cbr data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"3938\"\u003eRegion: Salento IGP, Puglia, Italy\u003cbr data-start=\"3972\" data-end=\"3975\"\u003eGrape: 100% Negroamaro \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4153\"\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4054\"\u003eStructure: Velvety texture · soft tannins · balanced finish \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4173\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4173\" data-end=\"4176\"\u003ePlum · Mixed Berries · Red Fruit · Vanilla · Fruit Wood · Savory Spice \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4304\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4304\" data-end=\"4307\"\u003eNow–2027\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093049266364,"sku":"214","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2021Varvaglione12eMezzoNegroamarodelSalentoIGP_Puglia_Italy.webp?v=1774215644","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2021-varvaglione-12-e-mezzo-negroamaro-del-salento-igp-puglia-italy","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}