🍷 Paolo Leo Orfeo Negroamaro 2022 Dry Red Wine Bring the warmth of southern Italy to the table with Orfeo, a richly textured dry red from Paolo Leo in Puglia. This Wine is made entirely from Negroamaro, a grape closely associated with Salento. Its deep ruby colour opens the evening with a generous aroma of ripe dark berries, black cherry and plum. Give the glass a little time and notes of pepper, sweet spice, cocoa and chocolate emerge alongside a subtle trace of oak.
On the palate, Paolo Leo Orfeo Negroamaro 2022 Dry Red Wine feels full and rounded without losing its sense of balance. Soft, enveloping tannins carry the ripe fruit into a long, savoury finish. The wine spends time in stainless steel before ageing for 12 months in French and American oak barriques, then rests in bottle. That patient maturation brings depth to its fruit and a polished texture. Pour it into a generous red wine glass, ideally around 18°C, and consider decanting before serving to let its aromas unfold.
🍽️ It is a rewarding choice when dinner calls for flavour: slow-cooked ragù, lasagne, roast or grilled red meat, and aged cheese all sit comfortably beside its dark fruit and spice. It also works beautifully for a shared evening meal when you want one bottle to stay interesting from the first course to the last. As a gift, its striking gold O bottle makes a memorable impression for someone who enjoys a bold Italian red.
🏅 The 2022 vintage earned a gold medal at the 2024 WOW! The Italian Wine Competition, a recognition specific to this wine and vintage. This is a 750 ml bottle at 14.5% ABV; the wine contains sulphites.
Key details
- Producer: Cantine Paolo Leo
- Wine: Orfeo Negroamaro
- Vintage: 2022
- Country: Italy
- Region: Puglia, Salento
- Designation: Puglia IGP
- Grape: 100% Negroamaro
- Style: Dry red wine
- Body: Full-bodied
- Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
- Bottle: 750 ml
- Maturation: 3 months in steel, 12 months in French and American oak barriques, then 3 months in bottle
- Serving temperature: 18°C; decant before serving
- Pairing: Ragù, lasagne, roasted or grilled meat, aged cheese
- Allergen: Contains sulphites
- Award: Gold medal, WOW! The Italian Wine Competition 2024 (2022 vintage)
