Tormaresca Torcicoda Primitivo Salento 2024

Tormaresca’s 2024 Torcicoda is an organic, unfiltered Primitivo that captures the generous, sun-ripened character of Salento. Made from old bush-trained vines and matured in French and Hungarian oak, it also carries a local story in its name: Torcicoda refers to an old tool used in the care of horses.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby-red with violet highlights, it opens with aromas of blackberry and black cherry, joined by notes of liquorice, coffee and vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, balanced by refreshing acidity and a lingering finish marked by sweet spices. Its substantial fruit and oak maturation make it suited to enjoying now or holding for a few years; no specific drinking window is provided.

Production
The grapes come from old Primitivo vines at the Maìme estate in San Pietro Vernotico, trained as bush vines and spur-pruned. Bunches are selected and harvested in early September at slight overripeness to build an intense, rounded aromatic profile. After gentle pressing, the must macerates for around 13 days in stainless steel, with pump-overs and délestage; temperature-controlled fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation and ten months in French and Hungarian oak. The wine is unfiltered and rests for several months in bottle before release. Detailed soil and climate information was not provided.

Food & Serving
Serve at around 16–18°C with roasted or grilled meats, slow-cooked dishes and hearty Apulian specialities. Decant for about 30 minutes before serving to let the wine’s rich fruit and oak notes open up.

Producer
Tormaresca was founded by the Antinori family in 1998 to showcase Puglia’s local grape varieties and winemaking traditions. Working from estates including Masseria Maìme in Salento, the producer has helped bring greater attention to the region’s wines and its distinctive native varieties.

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