The Appassimento Rosso Puglia is a full bodied wine made from carefully selected Negroamaro, Malvasia Nero, Merlot and Cabernet grapes.
The grapes are prepared following the Appassimento method. Appassimento is most famous for the unique style of some of Veneto’s best loved wines, including Valpolicella Ripasso and Amarone. It is the process of drying grapes in ventilated drying lodges (fruttai) over the winter months.
Through the drying process the grapes lose around 30% of their water content, the sugars and flavour compounds in the grapes are concentrated. In addition, acidity decreases while resveratrol (the compounds linked to antioxidant properties in wine) and glycerine levels increase, lending balance, richness and a unique ‘glossy’ texture to the wines.
Here the Appassimento method is applied to the Negroamaro, Malvasia Nero, Merlot and Cabernet grapes from the Puglia area of South East Italy. Producing a wine that is full bodied, rich and complex. Lots of complex and fruity flavours with notes of ripe dark cherries, fresh herbs and vanilla.
The Appassimento Rosso Puglia is presented in a beautiful wrap around paper cover.
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, and Negroamaro |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Suitable for Vegans | Yes |
| Organic | No |
Standard Delivery| Mainland UK Orders over £150 | FREE |
| Mainland UK Orders under £150 | £7.95 |
| Scottish Highlands and Islands | £14.95 |
| Northern Ireland | £17.95 |
| Isle of Wight | £14.95 |
| Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly | £19.95 |
| Channel Islands | £24.95 |
Saturday Delivery| Mainland UK Orders over £150 | £6.95 |
| Mainland UK Orders under £150 | £14.95 |
Store Pickup| Collect in store usually same/next day | FREE |
Not impressed - purchased a few of these bottles and each one so far is full of sediment - very unpleasant.
Lovely quality easy drinking wine. Too easy if truth were told. One of my current top three wines. 😀😀😀🍷🍷🍷.
Each bottle had sediment in which spoilt the wine unfortunately.
First discovered this wine in a local restaurant, so impressed we tracked it down to the excellent ND John wines. Have ordered it twice since then. A really good colour, full bodied and delicious. Have shared with friends who all enjoy this excellent value for money wine. Unusual and attractive bottle, set to become a staple on the wine rack
Had two bottles and when the second was enjoyed as much as the first I knew at this price it's a steal.
A full on red, much to my taste
This is how it started. Dumped corner on the ground in the rain in full view of my road. The box disintegrated and I was lucky it wasn’t all stolen.
It won’t let me upload any photos.
It sort of spoils the whole £100 plus experience.
If that’s how yours are delivered I’d seriously think before ordering from you again.
I complained to the carrier but they ignored me.
Really enjoyed this wine. Having lived in the Puglia region I've had quite a few wines of similar quality but at a much higher price. A good "meaty red".
This is one of my favourite red wines. It oozes flavour and instantly transports me back to Puglia. A must buy.
Having just returned from Puglia this was a wine that brought back great memories!
Excellent!
Excellent bottle of wine.
A nice wine at great price. Good with Pasta Tapas or on its own !
Lovely smooth red wine, delivery was fast and well packaged. Would recommend.
Excellent service, qùck delivery, Not tried yet but so looking forward to it 😀
Etzio in Whitchurch introduced us to the lovely wine ans we moved away 4 years ago and have been unable to find it anywhere until now
Having enjoyed this wine in a restaurant at great expense I had to track it down. What a corker!
I enjoy Italian wines for their depth and richness but this was the first from Puglia. I found the taste far exceeded expectations- a rich deep colour, with full flavour which lasted in the mouth giving off fruit flavours. I thoroughly enjoyed the wine and it was an eye opener to a new wine region to me.👍👍
I first tasted this wine in a wonderful restaurant in Whitchurch and bought a box as a gift for my son.. we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
NDJ’s service is ALWAYS terrific. You choose delivery date. Delivery is reliable and friendly.
I won’t say that the price of a wine as good as this one is unbelievable because you might buy it all and therel’l be none left for me.
Must say this wine is lovely, easy to drink, definitely my favourite wine.
We love it
Our friends always love!
Never fails 😃
There is nothing to dislike about ND John. Ordering? - simple. Delivery arrangements? - on time and to your time, day and place. And delivered with a smile.
Oh, and the wine’s ace.
A wine of real depth and flavour, very well received by our guests at our Italian-themed party.
Apppisdimento
Italian translation....passionate
English try....... exciting
I much prefer the English translation.
This wine drinks wonderfully
My " wine buff " friends a really impressed.....super wine, super value........go buy some it will make you smile.
This goes so well with beef ragu, for my wife and I a perfect partner.
A easy drinking quite a full bodied with pleasant dark fruit flavours. Will buy again.
This has got to be our most favourite wine. Our friends also can’t get over the taste of it… it’s now their favourite too!
A good price and excellent service and quality
I love Amarone and Valpolicella wines but they are too expensive to drink just with a Sat night dinner . This wee wine is fruity but not sweet just very smooth and easy to drink and a very good price !
