Cantine Menhir Albanegra

This Cantine Menhir Albanegra is made with three local grape varieties: Primitivo, Aleatico, and Malvasia Nera. These three grape varieties feel completely at home in the heel of Italy's boot. The vines for this delicious red wine from Cantine Menhir are planted on poor clay soil. This soil is crucial for the wonder... Read more
Vintage 2022
Size 0.75L
Aromas & flavours
Redcurrant Blackcurrant Dark plum Licorice Bay leaf Figs Dried plums
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Flavour profile

Complexity
Moderately complex

Aromas & flavours

Grape & vineyard

Redcurrant Blackcurrant Dark plum

Winemaking & ageing

Licorice Bay leaf Figs

Bottle ageing

Dried plums

From vineyard to bottle

The origin, grapes and craftsmanship behind this wine.

This Cantine Menhir Albanegra is made with three local grape varieties: Primitivo, Aleatico, and Malvasia Nera. These three grape varieties feel completely at home in the heel of Italy's boot. The vines for this delicious red wine from Cantine Menhir are planted on poor clay soil. This soil is crucial for the wonderfully soft character of the Albanegra. Thanks to the warm climate, the grapes grow carefree, developing both a beautiful power and a pleasant fruitiness. By not aging this wine in oak barrels, the wonderful fruity character is preserved. The harvest for this red Cantine Menhir is done entirely by hand to eliminate any overripe or damaged bunches. Only the finest fruit is good enough for Cantine Menhir wines.

In the heart of the medieval village of Minervino, we find Cantine Menhir. This fantastic winery was founded by three innovative entrepreneurs. They saw the potential of viticulture in this particular part of Italy. And that inspiration and conviction proved more than justified! Today, Cantine Menhir is one of the finest wineries in the heel of the boot in Italy and is known worldwide for its top wines. The name Cantine Menhir derives from the stone structures from the Stone Age. The stones used for these structures are also called menhirs.

The result of all the effort in the vineyards and the winery is certainly impressive. What a gem of a red wine this Cantine Menhir Albanegra is! The deep ruby ​​color already suggests a lot. The aroma offers beautiful notes of licorice and laurel, interspersed with hints of figs and dark plums. The finish is wonderfully warm and rich. The palate is silky smooth, almost like a soft and warm duvet. The delicious flavor nuances of ripe red and black fruit are perfectly balanced with a hint of dried plums. The finish is soft and lively, and very pleasant.
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The wineryCantine Menhir Puglia · Italy
Vintage 2022
The 2022 vintage for surrounding Southern Italian regions is rated as above average to excellent, with a score of 87. The wines from this vintage are still youthful and can develop beautifully in the coming years.
Cantine Menhir

More about Cantine Menhir

Buy or order Cantine Menhir wine While many Italian wineries boast centuries of history, this isn't the case with Cantine Menhir. It's a relatively young winery that has quickly become a major player in the Italian wine world.

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Herkomst & details

The wine’s characteristics, origin and practical details.

The wine

Red · Primitivo, Malvasia Nera, Aleatico · 2022
Wine type
Red
Varietal(s)
Primitivo , Malvasia Nera , Aleatico
Vintage
2022
Size
0.75 L
Alcohol content
14.0%
Closure
-

Origin & winery

Italy · Puglia
Producer
Cantine Menhir
Country
Italy
Region
Puglia
Appellation
-

Terroir & maturation

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Soil
Poor clay soil
Maturation
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Oak aged
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Single grape variety
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Sparkling
No
Malolactic conversion
Yes
Taste style
Solid Red

Serving & cellaring

Barbecue meats, Spicy dishes, Sharp cheeses
Ideal serving temperature
16° - 18°C
Drinking Window
2023–2027
Food Pairing
Barbecue meats,
Spicy dishes,
Sharp cheeses

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