Appassimento is a red produced by Nardelli in Puglia, Puglia, Italy. Made from Merlot, Negroamaro, Nero di Troia and Zinfandel. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Puglia
Region: Puglia
Country: Italy
Grapes: Merlot, Negroamaro, Nero di Troia, Zinfandel
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, low acidity
Nardelli Appassimento is an inexpensive Puglia IGP red made partly from grapes left to dry before fermentation, the appassimento method that concentrates sugar and fruit. The blend is Merlot with the southern varieties Negroamaro, Nero di Troia and Primitivo. Expect a dark, plush, round wine of dried cherry, plum jam and raisin with vanilla and cocoa, soft tannins and a generous, ripe finish. It is made for drinking within a few years of the vintage, while the fruit is at its richest.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Puglia, Italy
Puglia — the long region forming the heel of Italy's boot, running down the southeast Adriatic coast.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Negroamaro
Negroamaro is a red grape of southern Italy, deeply rooted in Puglia's sun-baked heel, where it has long been one of the workhorse varieties of the region.
Nero di Troia
Nero di Troia is a red grape from Puglia in southern Italy, also known as Uva di Troia, and one of the region's three signature native reds alongside Primitivo and Negroamaro.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel is a red grape genetically identical to Croatia's Tribidrag (or Crljenak) and to southern Italy's Primitivo, though it became an icon in California.
More wines
From Nardelli
- Negroamaro — Nardelli, Salice Salentino
More red wines from Puglia
- Appassimento — Casa de Bellucci, Puglia
- Appassimento — Pavo Nero, Puglia
- Collezione Cinquanta — Cantine San Marzano, Vino Rosso
- Conte Giangirolamo — Tenute Girolamo, Puglia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Appassimento from?
Appassimento is produced by Nardelli in Puglia, Puglia, Italy.
What grapes are in Appassimento?
Appassimento is a blend of Merlot, Negroamaro, Nero di Troia and Zinfandel.