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. The goal: to reinterpret the region's indigenous grape varieties — Primitivo, Negroamaro, Aglianico — with modern cellar technology. The Torcicoda (Italian for "corkscrew") is the introductory work of this philosophy, aged for 10 months in barriques and tonneaux.

In the glass, it shows dark damson and ripe sour cherry, plus cocoa, a hint of vanilla, and dry herbs — typical for Salento. The tannins are soft but present enough to give the wine support. The finish is long, slightly spicy, with lingering fruit.

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

• Food: Leg of lamb, pasta al ragù, grilled beef sausage, mature Pecorino
• Temperature: 16–18 °C