Negroamaro and Primitivo are blended together in equal parts to create the 2011 Valle Cupa. The wine is fruit-forward and powerful (with 15% alcohol reported on the back label) and a chewy, rich and forthcoming personality. You feel the alcohol. Valle Cupa is a dark and chewy expression that places special focus on candied fruit flavors, crème de cassis and blackberry jelly. Very subtle tertiary notes of licorice and tar add to the wine's hearty appeal.