Tormaresca Torcicoda Primitivo Salento IGT double magnum

Primitivo from Apulia can seem heavy and overloaded — the Torcicoda from Tormaresca shows that it can be different: concentrated, but with structure and length.

Tormaresca belongs to the Antinori family and manages two estates in Apulia. Their aim: to reinterpret the region's indigenous grape varieties—Primitivo, Negroamaro, and Aglianico—using modern cellar techniques. The Torcicoda (Italian for "corkscrew") is the entry-level wine of this philosophy, aged for 10 months in barriques and tonneaux.

In the glass, it displays dark plum and ripe sour cherry, along with cocoa, a hint of vanilla, and dried herbs—typical of Salento. The tannins are soft but present enough to give the wine structure. The finish is long, slightly spicy, with lingering fruit.

The double magnum (3 liters) matures more slowly than the standard bottle — ideal for larger gatherings or as a table wine for special evenings.

• Dishes: Leg of lamb, pasta al ragù, grilled beef sausage, mature pecorino cheese
• Temperature: 16–18 °C
• Drinking window: now until 2028