The 2012 Castel Serranova is a hearty blend of 70% Negroamaro and 30% Susumaniello. The wine is packed tight with dark and savory tones that recall Asian spice and Teriyaki sauce. Its color is dark and impenetrable and there is plenty of jammy ripe fruit and cherry confit to go around. In the mouth, Castel Serranova is deeply concentrated and softly sweet. This is a great value buy from the clay limestone soils of the Carovigno area of Brindisi province.