Tormaresca, Chardonnay, Puglia, Italy 2023

Passion, courage and confidence in the immense potential Apulia has to offer in terms of quality are all elements that inspired the Antinori family to invest in this region, in particular in the Salento area. The vision behind the Tormaresca winery was to produce top quality wines from Apulia’s indigenous grape varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro.

Tormaresca is made up of two estates in different areas of Puglia, in the central inland region of Castel del Monte which is farmed organically they have Algiancio, and in the Salento peninsula of the extreme south-east, Primitivo and Negroamaro. Cabernet, Fiano and Chardonnay are grown in both zones, giving the winemaker a broad palette from which to blend the very consistent entry-level wines. Antinori only invested here in 1998, yet in that time Tormaresca has become a flagship of Puglian production.

The wine is straw yellow with greenish reflections. On the nose, dominant notes of white pulp fruit, apples, and pineapples are well balanced by citrusy sensations of orange blossoms and jasmine. It has been aged in stainless steel and has a soft and well balanced freshness.

Pairs exceptionally well with seafood dishes such as grilled prawns or sea bass, and can also be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif.

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