{"product_id":"2022-barbanera-ngudra-primitivo-del-salento-12x750ml","title":"2023 Barbanera Ngudra Primitivo del Salento 12x750ml","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99 Points Luca Maroni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Is Our #1 Bestselling Primitivo for 4 Years in a Row!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Times Awarded \"Best Italian Wine Producer\" by Luca Maroni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eOVW Exclusive Import: We Have the Lowest Price Anywhere!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003e4 years straight, Ngudrà has been our #1 Primitivo—and it’s not by chance\u003c\/strong\u003e. This wine has everything you want: bold flavors, smooth finish, and a richness that just keeps you coming back for more. Sourced from the stunning Salento vineyards, Ngudrà brings out the best of Italy’s southern charm with every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of mount Cetona, in southern Tuscany, you’ll find a charming and highly awarded family-owned winery called Barbanera. This estate dates back to 1938 when Altero Barbanera and his wife Maria Franceschini decided to test their luck and adventure their way into wine. It wasn’t an easy journey, (let’s not forget that during this year, Italy was undergoing the fascist regime,) however, the dream, which has always been driven by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epassion and ambition\u003c\/strong\u003e, finally paid off, and Barbanera soon became a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eleading winery in Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eToday, the winery is operated by fifth-generation sisters, Sophia and Agnes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbanera has been achieving many recognitions throughout the years. In 2020, they were awarded\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Best Design,”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“Best Innovation”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof still red wines by VINI \u0026amp; CONSUMI. This same year, they were named (for the 4th year in a row) the “\u003cstrong\u003eBest Italian Wine Producer”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ein the quantity-quality category by Luca Maroni. And in 2022 they were recognized as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Best medium-sized company for management and financial reliability”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Siena, on the 41st edition of the INDUSTRIA FELIX Award, not to mention the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enumerous medals and 90+ points granted by some of the world's leading wine critics.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(Just to give you an idea, only in 2021, more than 200 of their wines were awarded 90+ points.)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbanera’s vineyards are situated in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esome of the best appellations in Tuscany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike Chianti, Vino Nobile, and Brunello,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand some in Puglia\u003c\/strong\u003e. The estate follows \u003cstrong\u003esustainable and responsible viticulture\u003c\/strong\u003e, and they’ve achieved several certifications like IFS (International Food Standard), BRC (Global Standard for Food Safety), and ISO 14001, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbanera is an “ethically and technologically advanced company” that, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethanks to its impressive quality and amazing value,\u003c\/span\u003e has managed to position itself among\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe best wineries in Tuscany and the whole country\u003c\/strong\u003e. We're proud to announce that Barbanera\u003cstrong\u003e is a OVW direct import.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNgudrà, in the Apulian dialect, means “encounter:”  \u003c\/span\u003eNgudrà is\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe\u003cstrong\u003e “connection between passion and experience,” \u003c\/strong\u003eits history and culture transformed in a bottle of wine, and it is the expression of the strong and unique territory where the grapes are sourced from in Salento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalento is a rich and exotic region, also known as the land \"of the two seas,” thanks to its location between the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea, this enviable area is highly influenced by the ocean breeze, delivering \u003cstrong\u003estunning, rich, unique wines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarbanera selects \u003cstrong\u003eonly the best Primitivo grapes from their Salento vineyards to produce Ngudrà.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bunches are hand-harvested at the optimal state of ripeness, resulting in this top-quality Primitivo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimitivo from the Adriatic coast is the original progenitor of the Zinfandel clone.\u003c\/strong\u003e You'll recognize the style as big on red and blue fruits and it takes on a healthy dose of chocolate, raspberry, oak, and vanilla. Old vines make this wine particularly plush, svelte, and deep in flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: 9 months in French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimitivo. This wine \u003c\/span\u003ereveals a deeply red color with purple hues. The bouquet is rich, complex, and broad, where clear fruity scents of plum, morello cherry, blueberry, and wild berries jam are perfectly woven together with toasted hints, cocoa beans, and coffee. The broad and enveloping palate, with a structured but delicate tannin, leads to a persistent and juicy finish. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the perfect wine to pair with red meats, grilled meat and vegetables, typical Italian cuisine, flavorful sauces, a romantic evening in front of the fireplace, and good chats with friends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~99 Luca Maroni\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Vine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142385332337,"sku":"BNPS23OVW","price":331.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2807\/6776\/files\/2023BarbaneraNgudraPrimitivodelSalento12x750ml.webp?v=1788300083","url":"https:\/\/onevinewines.com\/products\/2022-barbanera-ngudra-primitivo-del-salento-12x750ml","provider":"One Vine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}