Tormaresca Neprica (75cl, 13.5%)

A Puglia IGT red blend of Negroamaro, Primitivo and Cabernet Sauvignon, bottled at approximately 13.5% ABV. Tormaresca was established by the Marchesi Antinori family as their project dedicated to exploring Puglia's potential, with vineyards in both Salento and the Castel del Monte DOC. The grapes are destemmed, crushed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 26°C for 8 to 10 days, with malolactic fermentation completed before winter. The nose opens with ripe dark plum and black cherry, followed by bramble-berry, dried flowers, crushed black pepper, dried herbs and a trace of leather. The palate is fruit-forward with plum and cranberry deepening into dark cherry and fig, with chocolate, baking spice and mountain herb against polished, chalky tannins. The finish carries red and dark fruit, a mineral granitic undercurrent, tobacco and black pepper.