The Cantele 2015 Amativo is a hearty blend of 60% Primitivo and 40% Negroamaro, showcasing a geographically widespread selection of grapes from the slightly northern Puglia province of Brindisi to the southern reaches of Lecce. The wine struts its stuff in this hot vintage with ripe tones of blackberry preserves, figs and dark prunes. The mouthfeel is rich in extract and concentration, but the structure is soft and without much tannic bite. This is a good choice for a hearty meat dinner with barbecue spice and mesquite. The wine ages in mostly French oak with a small 15% of American oak. Some 34,000 bottles were made.