COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Primitivo
PRODUCER
Tormaresca
REGION
Salento
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Torcicoda, produced by Tormaresca in the Salento region of Puglia, is a 100% Primitivo wine. The name 'Torcicoda' has a dual meaning, referencing a historical farming tool and the luxuriant, coiling growth of the Primitivo vine. Historically, this wine was associated with fertility and wealth, sometimes included in a bride's dowry. Tormaresca itself is the Puglian estate of the renowned Antinori family, established in 1998 with the aim of highlighting the diverse potential of Puglia's terroir and indigenous grape varieties. Torcicoda is recognized as a benchmark for modern Primitivo from Salento, offering a polished, elegant, and complex expression of the grape that balances its natural power with the finesse characteristic of Antinori's winemaking.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Torcicoda' refers to a farmer's tool and the vine's coiling nature.
Fact 02
Historically, this wine was a symbol of fertility and wealth.
Fact 03
Torcicoda was the first Apulian wine featured in Wine Spectator's Top 100 list.
Fact 04
Tormaresca is part of the renowned Antinori family's portfolio.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Primitivo grapes for Torcicoda are sourced from Tormaresca's Tenuta Maìme estate in Salento. The grapes are hand-harvested slightly over-ripe to enhance concentration. After destemming and soft crushing, fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures (max 28°C) with a maceration period of about 13 days, employing gentle pump-overs and délestage. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques. The wine is then aged for approximately 10 months in French and Hungarian oak barriques, followed by a further 8 months of bottle aging before its release.
