About this winery

Tormaresca was founded in 1998 with the investment and vision of the Antinori Family in Italy's Puglia region. The family considers Puglia one of the most promising regions in Italy for quality wines with a strong regional identity. The Tormaresca estate is comprised of two properties: Bocca di Lupo, located in the Murge region within the esteemed Castel del Monte DOC. It occupies 250 hilly acres of poor, calcareious soils at 800 foot elevation. The vineyard receives abundant sunshine and heat...

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Production notes

The grapes were selected manually, destemmed delicately, and given a soft pressing. The must which went into stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 10 C° to assist a natural settling of the impurities. The fermentation which then followed took place at a low temperature, 16 C°, to preserve to the maximum extent the primary aromas. A brief aging period in stainless steel tanks and a four month period of bottle aging preceded release.

Tasting notes

COLOR: a peach petal pink. AROMA: both intense and delicate with fragrant notes of peaches, roses, and cherry blossoms. FLAVOR: a fresh and balanced wine, highly savory and with much aromatic persistence.