Negroamaro
Originally from Puglia, Italy
Negroamaro is a red grape from Puglia in Italy's deep south, and its name — roughly "black bitter" — describes it well. It makes deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with ripe black cherry, plum and fig, warm baking spice, and a characteristic bittersweet, faintly herbal finish. Grown in a hot, sunny climate, it carries generous alcohol and soft, rounded tannin, which makes it approachable young. It is the mainstay of Salice Salentino and is often blended with Malvasia Nera for extra perfume, and it remains one of the better-value southern Italian reds.
Negroamaro is a dark-skinned grape variety native to southern Italy, primarily Puglia, known for producing full-bodied wines with dark fruit, spice, and earthy notes. Primitivo, also known as Zinfandel, is another dark-skinned grape from Puglia, yielding rich, jammy wines with high alcohol and notes of blackberry, plum, and pepper.
Taste profile
Where Negroamaro is grown
Food pairings
Notable Negroamaro wines
Negroamaro-Primitivo
Red WineSolenne · Puglia
Negroamaro
Red WineC.I.V. Superunie · Puglia
De Divina Proportione Negroamaro
RedMasseria Pacioli · Puglia
Similar grapes
Negroamaro FAQ
What is Negroamaro?
Negroamaro is a red wine grape that originated in Puglia, Italy. Negroamaro is a red grape from Puglia in Italy's deep south, and its name — roughly "black bitter" — describes it well. It makes deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with ripe black cherry, plum and fig, warm baking spice, and a characteristic bittersweet, faintly herbal finish. Grown in a hot, sunny climate, it carries generous alcohol and soft, rounded tannin, which makes it approachable young. It is the mainstay of Salice Salentino and is often blended with Malvasia Nera for extra perfume, and it remains one of the better-value southern Italian reds.
What are the characteristics of Negroamaro?
On the palate it reads as full-bodied, medium acidity, medium tannin. Structurally: body 4/5, acidity 3/5, tannin 3/5, sweetness 1/5.
Is Negroamaro sweet?
Negroamaro is almost always vinified bone dry, so expect no perceptible sugar in the glass.
What does Negroamaro taste like?
Think of it as a full-bodied red. Negroamaro is a red grape from Puglia in Italy's deep south, and its name — roughly "black bitter" — describes it well. It makes deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with ripe black cherry, plum and fig, warm baking spice, and a characteristic bittersweet, faintly herbal finish. Grown in a hot, sunny climate, it carries generous alcohol and soft, rounded tannin, which makes it approachable young. It is the mainstay of Salice Salentino and is often blended with Malvasia Nera for extra perfume, and it remains one of the better-value southern Italian reds.
What food pairs with Negroamaro?
Reach for Negroamaro alongside Grilled lamb, Aubergine parmigiana, Spicy sausage, Aged pecorino, Barbecued meats.
Where is Negroamaro grown?
You will find its finest expressions in Puglia, Salento, Salice Salentino, Copertino.
What grapes are similar to Negroamaro?
If you enjoy Negroamaro, try Primitivo / Zinfandel, Syrah / Shiraz, Grenache. Its Puglian neighbour: riper, jammier, higher in alcohol.
Find Negroamaro wines in SomeWine
Scan any bottle to identify the grape, get tasting notes, and discover pairings.
Get SomeWine