BOCCA DI LUPO Aglianico Castel del Monte DOP Tormaresca

Quantity	13 - 18	19 - 24	25 - 30	31+
Price	€58,80	€57,60	€56,40	€55,20

Quantity

13 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 30

31+

Price

€58,80

€57,60

€56,40

€55,20

Description

BOCCA DI LUPO Aglianico Castel del Monte DOP – Tormaresca: Bocca di Lupo is a superb red wine produced by Tormaresca with **100% Aglianico** grapes from organically cultivated vineyards on the estate of the same name in Minervino Murge (Bari), in the heart of the Castel del Monte area. It stands out for its very long aging process, which includes **15 months in barrique** and a further period of **24 months in the bottle**. The result is a wine of **great structure, balance, and softness**. It features a **deep ruby red color**, broad and intense aromas of **red fruit, sweet spices, quinine, and balsamic notes**, and a **rightly tannic taste** with an **extremely persistent finish**.

Why choose it on SalentoWineShop

✅ Single-vineyard Aglianico 100% from Bocca di Lupo Estate (Organic)

✅ Long aging: 15 months in barrique + 24 months in bottle

✅ Wine of supreme structure, softness, and balance

✅ The excellence of Tormaresca’s Aglianico

Technical Sheet

Name:	BOCCA DI LUPO Aglianico
Denomination:	CASTEL DEL MONTE DOP (Protected Designation of Origin)
Producer:	Tormaresca (Antinori Group)
Region:	Puglia (Apulia)
Production Area:	Bocca di Lupo Estate, Minervino Murge (BA) – Castel del Monte Area
Grape Variety:	Aglianico 100%
Vintage:	2020 (Reference)
Alcohol Content:	14% Vol.
Size:	0,75 cl.
Type:	Red Wine
Serving Temperature:	20° C (68° F)
Vineyard:	Organic farming. Harvest in the second decade of October.
Winemaking and Aging:	Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (max 25-27°C). Maceration for 15-18 days with delicate pump-overs and délestage. Malolactic fermentation in barriques (mainly French oak). Aging for 15 months in barriques followed by an additional 24 months of aging in the bottle.

General Description and Longevity

Bocca di Lupo represents Tormaresca’s ambition to produce an internationally recognized Aglianico in the Apulian terroir. Its imposing structure is balanced by aromatic elegance and remarkable softness, achieved through the long stay in wood and prolonged bottle aging (almost three years of aging in total). This wine is designed for aging, boasting exceptional longevity, capable of evolving in the bottle for **10-15 years and beyond**, developing complex tertiary notes of leather and dried tobacco.

Organoleptic Profile

Color: **Deep ruby red**.

Nose: **Broad and intense**. Notes of **red fruit, sweet spices**, and **quinine**, with pleasant **balsamic notes** on the finish.

Palate: **Great structure, balance, and softness**. **Rightly tannic** taste with an **extremely persistent finish**.

Food Pairings

Ideal with: **Very structured red meats, stews, or braised dishes**, **game (wild boar, hare)**, **blue cheeses**, or **long-aged hard cheeses**, and rich, complex dishes. Also perfect as a meditation wine.

Serving Temperature: 20° C (68° F)

Additional Notes

*A wine of the highest caliber, expressing the power and elegance of pure Aglianico.*

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Additional information

Weight	1,3 kg
Grape	Aglianico