Wine “Torcicoda” Primitivo, Salento IGT, 2011, 750 ml

“Torcicoda” – this southern wine from the legendary Tuscan Antinori family. It is made from Primitivo grapes. The grapes are harvested in early September overripe from old vines grown in Tenuta Maime di S.Pietro Vernotico. Due to the excellent balance of planted vines in Mayma, grapes reach the desired level of maturity and remarkable concentration of flavor and aroma.

Weather 2011 in Puglia characterized by two different profiles: the first period – from March to July – with frequent, but not heavy rains allowed the land to replenish, and the second period – from August to September – was hot and dry, which led to the ideal ripening , great concentration of sugar in the rich taste. After crushing and macerating with a regular and gentle pumping delestazhem continuous fermentation was carried out in steel containers for 15 days at a temperature of 28-32 ° C and a subsequent 20-day maceration. Then the wort has been moved into the barrels of French and Hungarian oak, where he implemented a malolactic fermentation and aging for 10 months. After bottling, the wine is stored another 8 months in the cellars of the winery.

Apulia is located in the south of Italy. To the east, it is bordered by the Adriatic Sea, the Gulf of Taranto in the south and the Ionian Sea, and from the west is protected by the Apennines. All this creates a unique but rather complex climate. The history of winemaking in Puglia dates back to the V century BC. It produces a huge amount of wine, and if this area was previously known lowly table wines, now undergoing a revolutionary upsurge of the Apulia wine.
The winery was established Tormareska Antinori family in 1998 on the basis of two names: Minervino Murg, located near Bari and other estates near Brindisi. Tormareska produces red and white wines that reflect the diverse nature of Puglia. The main red wines is the local variety of Negroamaro, with a rich aroma of black berries and white wines made from Chardonnay, enriching the tradition of the New World a unique southern Italian style. Tormareska wine with rich fruit bouquet in a short period of time to achieve success and to achieve universal acceptance.