2023 Amativo Counoise is almost always relegated

Counoise is almost always relegated to a supporting role in Rhône blends

this wine leads with perfume and finishes with restraint

Invite a few friends over and let it start the conversation that hopefully continues for the rest of the evening

This is a new voice for the region

2023 Amativo Counoise is almost always relegatedA Washington Interpretation of a Southern Italian Idea A blend once rooted in Puglia, now redefined in Washington. Built from hard to find Primitivo and even rarer Negro Amaro, Amativo exists because of curiosity, not convention. Rather than imitate Italy, this wine builds on it, using Washingtons heat, water, and precision to bring both varietals fully to life. The result is a wine that matches its Italian counterparts in fruit, power, and balance,