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John Gilman - View from the Cellar
"The 2010 Negroamaro from Perrini is a lovely wine that makes a whole lot more of its certified organic character on the label than its vintage of origin (which can be found in the fine print of the back label). The nose is deep, pure and impressively focused in its meĢlange of dark berries, a bit of tree bark, cherry skin, gentle notes of woodsmoke, complex soil tones and a lovely spread of exotic botanicals in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, well- balanced and full-bodied, with a lovely core of fruit, modest tannins and fine length and grip on its pure, focused and slightly bitter finish (one of the characteristics of this grape). This is really a lovely, idiosyncratic wine of poise and impeccable balance. 2012-2020+."