A powerful red from talented young winemaker Cristoforo Pastore, who produces wine for the Cirillo Farrusi family on their 60 hectacre estate in Puglia (the heel of the Italian boot). The wine is 100% Uva di Troia, an indigenous grape which resists the sun and hot temperatures of southern Italy. 60% of this full-bodied wine is aged in barriques; it has a stuffed-up nose of red berry fruits, powerful tannins and a round, somewhat spicy finish. "Bottaccia" is the Pugliese dialect for large barrel. I enjoyed this wine with grilled Chimichurra marinated NY strip steak.
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