COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Negroamaro
PRODUCER
Carvinea
REGION
Puglia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Carvinea was founded in 2002 by Beppe di Maria, a former luxury sports car dealer who pursued his passion for viticulture by restoring the 16th-century Masseria Pezze d'Arena in Alto Salento. Located in Carovigno, near Brindisi, the estate focuses on producing high-quality wines from indigenous Puglian varieties. The name 'Cunedda' refers to the ancient votive shrines scattered across the local countryside, where agricultural workers historically paused to offer prayers of hope and gratitude. Under the guidance of renowned enologist Riccardo Cotarella, Carvinea has established itself as a benchmark producer in the region, earning prestigious accolades such as Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine is named after 'Cunedda', ancient votive shrines in the Alto Salento countryside where women paused to entrust hopes to the land.
Fact 02
Founder Beppe di Maria transitioned from running a luxury Porsche dealership to restoring a 16th-century estate for winemaking.
Fact 03
The estate uses traditional horse-drawn plows to prevent soil compaction and flame-weeding instead of chemical herbicides.
Fact 04
Yields are strictly limited to one bottle of wine per vine through intensive green harvesting.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Cunedda Negroamaro emphasizes organic principles and meticulous vineyard management. The estate utilizes flame-weeding and traditional horse-drawn plows to maintain soil health and prevent compaction. Grapes are hand-harvested in early October and strictly sorted, with yields limited to just one bottle per vine. Only 60% of the finest free-run must is selected for fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve primary fruit aromatics. The wine is then aged for nine months in French oak barrels, a process designed to refine the wine's structure and integrate its tannins without overpowering the natural varietal character.
