The Neprica Primitive is produced by Tormaresca, the company that bears the name and represents Antinori in southern Italy. Founded in 1998, it consists of 2 estates: Bocca di Lupo, located in the Murgia Barese and Masseria Maime, located in the beating heart of Puglia, Salento.
Tasting notes: by ruby red color intense. On the nose pleasant notes of red fruits, such as black cherry, combine with slight sensations of candied fruit and licorice. On the palate the entry is soft, characterized by round, structured tannins and supported by well-balanced freshness.
Pairing: perfect to pair with lamb or pasta dishes with meat sauce, goes well with medium-aged cheeses.
| Name | Tormaresca Neprica Primitivo 2023 |
| Type | Still red wine |
| Classification |
IGT Apulia
|
| Year | 2023 |
| Format | 0.75 l Standard |
| Country |
Italy
|
| Region | Apulia |
| Grape varieties | 100% Primitivo |
| History | In Apulia, viticulture is both history and innovation. Tormaresca is the expression of these two souls. Character, personality and quality potential are the characteristics that the Apulian territory transmits to the varieties, indigenous and otherwise, that are grown there. This is why the family's investments in Apulia began in 1998. Antinori who considered this region among the most promising in Italy for the production of quality wines with a strong territorial identity. Tormaresca owns two estates located in the most vocated areas for the production of quality wines: Tenuta Bocca di Lupo, in the heart of the Castel del Monte D.O.C. area, and Masseria Maime, in one of the most beautiful areas of the upper Salento. |
| Location | Minervino (LE) |
| Vinification | The grapes were harvested and vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The maceration, conducted at temperatures not exceeding 26°C, lasted for 8-10 days. The malolactic fermentation was completed by early winter. |
| Aging | About 8 months in steel and then in the bottle for another 4 months. |
| Grade alcohol | 14.50% by volume |
| Production vintage | 800,000 bottles |
| More | The long-awaited "introduction" to Tormaresca's Primitivo, perfect thanks to pleasantness and character. |
