Tasting Notes: The Reale Cardamone is a blend of local grapes Piedirosso and Tintore grown on the Almalfi coast. The Tintore grape is known for a very dark purple-red color. Notes of plum and dark fruits, very fresh, a rarity for the heat in Campania. This is of course where the cooler temperatures and elevation come into play. There is also spice, black pepper, and a chewiness to the wine. Medium bodied with light tannins. The wine finishes long.