2014 Tormaresca "Neprica" Super Puglia

Staff Reviews

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Kirk Walker

Kirk Walker

A "super" Salice Salento? This is one of the best bangs for the buck in the store. An every night red with good fruit, a little spice and intrigue and enough tannin to stand up to almost anything, yet doesn't need anything to be enjoyed.

JM

Jacques Moreira

Jacques Moreira

I find most intriguing when french grapes grown in Italy acquire that "Non so che cosa"that makes it uniquely Italian. The Neprica has just that with its Cabernet Sauvignon. Very nice and approachable wine that is ready to go on any party, dinner, picnic and anywhere else you might want to take it along.

JM

John Majeski

John Majeski

Thrice loved the 2013 vintage of this super-priced, effortlessly enjoyable blend from Tormaresca, and the 2014 is perhaps even a notch above, with more body and structure behind the well of pure fruit and spice. A wonderful wine to open and pair with virtually any Mediterranean or Adriatic-inspired dishes. Drink long and deeply!

Notes

The Antinori family is one of Italy's most important winemakers and they have properties all over Italy. Tormaresca is their winery in Puglia that consists of several different estate parcels. The Neprica is a mixture of two of those estates, a blend of NE-> Negroamaro, PRI-> Primitivo (Zinfandel) and CA-> Cabernet Sauvignon that sees mostly stainless steel but a small part of the batch is put into barrique for a short period. Ready to drink and a moderate 13.0% alcohol.