Tormaresca Masseria Maìme Negroamaro 2021
Puglia's great treasure - the Negroamaro grape - offers complex aromas of maraschino cherry, raspberry, sweet spices and a touch of vanilla in this sophisticated example. Rich yet firm on the palate, it combines density, finesse and excellent length.
This wine comes from a selection of the best Negroamaro grapes from the 500-hectare Masseria Maìme estate at San Pietro Vernotico. The grapes were harvested at a high level of ripeness in mid-September.
The must was fermented with a 15-18 day maceration in stainless steel at a maximum of 26-28°C with frequent pumpovers and délestages. It is then drained straight to French and Hungarian barriques where it completed the malolactic fermentation and matured for twelve months. The wine was aged a further fifteen months in bottle before release.
| RRP | £35.00 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14.5% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Subregion | Puglia IGT |
| Grapes | Negroamaro 100% |
| Body | D |
| Vegetarian | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
Tormaresca is made up of two estates in different areas of Puglia: in the central, inland region of Castel del Monte they have Aglianico, and in the Salento peninsula of the extreme south-east, Primitivo and Negroamaro. Cabernet and Chardonnay are grown in both zones, giving the winemaker a broad palette from which to blend the very consistent entry-level wines. Antinori only invested here in 1998, yet in that time Tormaresca has become a flagship of Puglian production.
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