Due di Due Lupo Meraviglia NV

Due di Due Lupo Meraviglia, IGT Puglia, Italy, NV

Grapes: A blend of 70% Negroamaro and 30% Malvasia Nera, unoaked

With an intense ruby red colour, the wine reveals aromas of ripe cherry and blackberry fruit, including jam, along with sweet and spicy notes on the nose. The palate is structured and concentrated, with round and silky tannins. The fruit is sourced from vineyards around Brindisi and Lecce.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Youthful aromas of plummy fruit, damson, aromatic herbs and chocolate. Full and broad on the palate, with a lively acidity."

92/100 points (Silver Medal), Decanter World Wine Awards, 2022 (For 2021 vintage)

"Soft red and black fruit aromas with hints of mint. Firm and refreshing on the palate."

91/100 points (Bronze Medal), Decanter World Wine Awards, 2023 (For 2022 vintage)

The vinification method involves the use of traditional Palmenti (millstones) during the fermentation process. This ancient process had been used in Apulia and archaeological findings attested their presence in the Salento area. They were made of stone and their characteristic shape (low, wide and completely open) allowed a better contact between the must and the skins with respect to the traditional winemaking methods, improving the dissolution of oxygen during the fermentation process.

Nowadays, the grapes are vinified inside the modern, stainless steel "millstones", whose shape and characteristics mirror the original ones. The wine obtained, with no oak ageing, has great structure, concentration and a very high persistence; the complete extraction of all the skins parts and the greater dissolution of oxygen during the fermentation process result in more mature tannins, which become less aggressive and more long-lasting.

Food Match: Roasted meats, stews, BBQ pork.