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Negrara

Negrara wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Veneto
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Negrara is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Veneto, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for dark berries, plum, cherry, spice and earth.

In the cellar it meets neutral oak.

The regions that matter for it are Veneto.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for temperate.

It blends readily with corvina and merlot.

Watch for the synonyms: Negrara Trentina.

At the table it suits pastissada de manzo, air-dried beef (bresaola) and mature parmigiano-reggiano cheese.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark berriesplumcherry
Aromas
spiceearth
Cellar
Neutral oak
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Pastissada de manzo
02 Air-dried beef (bresaola)
03 Mature Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Also labelled.

Negrara Trentina.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cantina Furlani 'Alpino Negrik' Rosso, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Pravis Negrara, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Negrara: common questions

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What does Negrara taste like?
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Negrara tastes of dark berries, plum, cherry, spice and earth. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Negrara from?
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Negrara originates in Veneto, Italy.
03.
Where is Negrara grown?
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The key regions for Negrara are Veneto.
04.
What food pairs with Negrara?
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Pour it with pastissada de manzo, air-dried beef (bresaola) and mature parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
05.
What else is Negrara called?
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Negrara is also labelled Negrara Trentina.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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