Leone de Castris Negroamaro Riserva Salice Salentino 2019

Warm stones, blackberries, sweet plums and cocoa beans on the nose follow through to a medium to full body with some fine, silky tannins rounding off its bittersweet fruit. Tangy and pretty long with some fine, savory chocolate powder in the finish. An outstanding negroamaro. Drink now or hold. Score – 92. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 6, 2022)