The Bocca di Lupo Aglianico DOC Bio 2021 by Tormaresca (Antinori) is a wine that celebrates the strength and elegance of Aglianico grown on the Bocca di Lupo estate, in the heart of the Murgia plateau. This intense ruby red releases a rich bouquet of ripe cherry, plum, spicy notes of black pepper and a hint of Mediterranean herbs, with a minerality that reflects the limestone terroir. Aged partly in wood, it offers a robust and well-balanced palate, with soft tannins and a long, persistent finish. The 2021 vintage, balanced and fresh, gives this wine a structure that makes it perfect to accompany tasty dishes, with aging potential until 2035, ideal for lovers of characterful Apulian reds.

 Production Method The Aglianico grapes come from organic vineyards on the Bocca di Lupo estate, on clayey-calcareous soils at 400 meters above sea level, with a favorable exposure. Manual harvest in October, with picking at the right degree of ripeness to enhance the phenolic potential. After pressing, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (25-27 °C) for 15-18 days, with maceration managed by punching down and short pumping over for a gradual extraction of polyphenols. Malolactic fermentation follows in cement tanks to soften the acidity. The refinement takes place for approximately 12 months, partly in steel and partly in oak barrels, followed by 6 months in the bottle.

 Pairings Cold cuts and cured meats, sliced beef, gnocchi with ragù, mushroom risotto, medium-aged cheeses, stewed red meat, meat stew, game, tagliatelle with mushrooms.