Castello Monaci Maru Negroamaro Salento 750mL

Maru was one of Castello Monad’s first wines: a monovarietal based on one of the area’s leading native grapes, Negroamaro. There is an ongoing debate regarding the meaning of the name of this variety: some say it is a repetition of the word for “black” in two languages: “niger” in Latin and “mavros” in Greek; others believe that “amaro” (bitter) refers to the wine’s grassy, often slightly rugged aftertaste. In Salento dialect, Maru means “austere”, “dark” ,referring to the severe qualities expressed by the grape.

Grape Varietal:

100% Negroamaro