Producer >
New World wines from the Old World: first settled by the Greeks in the 8th c BC, over the centuries Puglia has been colonised by Romans, Turks, Slavs, Normans & Spaniards. Evidence of this long history is seen in the region’s ancient coastal towers overlooking the Adriatic Sea – hence the name, Tormaresca. Acquired by Antinori in1998 as the Puglian gem of their collection. The philosophy is to produce great wines from indigenous varietals that date back to the Magna Grecia, when all Southern Italy was known as Enotria – the land of wine. Tormaresca leads Puglia’s modern renaissance by combining classic winemaking with the latest viticulture techniques to create exceptional wines.
Viticulture >
The estate is located in the countryside of Minervino Murge in Apulia, the DOC region of Castel del Monte in the region of Apulia. The estate`s 140 hectares of vines are planted at about 300 metres above sea level. The soils are primarily made up of calcareous clay and `Pietrabianca` refers to the shallow lying, limestone rocks that the farmers hit while ploughing the fields and that are typical of the area. Winters can often be harsh and even in summer, due to the altitude and the sea breezes, the temperature fluctuations in the vineyard can be significant.`
Winemaking >
The grape harvest took place in the very early hours of the morning, in order to
Set the fresh aromas avoiding oxidation during the hottest hours. The
grapes arrived in the cellar have been destemmed and softly crushed; the
The must obtained was transferred to stainless steel tanks at a temperature of about 10°C to facilitate
natural clarification.
Subsequently, a part of the Chardonnay was transferred to oak barrels.
French, where alcoholic fermentation took place followed by malolactic fermentation and aging on its own
yeasts. Fiano, as well as the rest of Chardonnay, was vinified in steel at a temperature
of 16-18 ° C in order to enhance its characteristic freshness.
In January Chardonnay in barrique
it was transferred to steel, assembled at Fiano and the other side of Chardonnay, and bottled a few
months later. This was followed by further refinement in the bottle before being marketed.
Chardonnay
13
ITALY
6
Cork
Tormaresca
Organic
Vegan / Vegetarian
Vegetarian 
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