Orange Boots Wine Negroamaro StoryTelling
2023, California, Mendocino, USA
About the Wine
This is a small production by a small producer who internet-dived at 3 am while in a hotel room looking for a grower who would sell to her. An email was sent around 4 am and a response at 10 am. The response came from Italy and a connection was made with a Northern California-based grower. The result: 16-hour road trip, native fermentation, second-guessing, and an American oak barrel loved on for 15 months. Savor the taste and notes of challenging ones' self and Storytelling
Tasting Notes
An elegant yet bold Negroamaro with hints of cinnamon, plum, and blackberry. A mouthfeel that balances well on the front yet has a subtle stay-cation on the back.
Pairing Notes
Compliments an evening built on the visual of a few friends gathering enjoying prosciutto-wrapped pork loin drizzled with honey with a side of Romanesco and sauteed varietal mushrooms. Even though many other pairings would pair well, such as marinated flank steak with a topping of Chimichurri, the pork is light enough to compliment an elegant Negroamaro.