Tormaresca Calafuria: A Salento Rosato Born on the Apulian Coast

Turquoise waves crash into the cliff just meters from acres of grapevines along the Apulian coastline. The area blends seaside, woodlands and century-old olive groves into a terroir unlike any other. Apulia's wine was long known more for quantity than quality, and producers like Tormaresca have driven the change in the region's reputation.

Tormaresca: the tower by the sea

Tormaresca means "tower by the sea." The name comes from the ancient seaside towers that overlook the Adriatic Sea. The estate was founded to rediscover and reinvigorate Apulia's traditional, indigenous grape varieties and to champion the region's enological Renaissance.

The Antinori family started investing in the area in 1998, convinced that Apulia is one of the most promising regions in Italy for top-quality wines with a strong territorial identity.

Calafuria Salento Rosato

One of the flagship wines is the delicate, rose-tinted Calafuria, a Negroamaro blend from the Upper region of Salento. The grapes grow along the Adriatic coastline. Right after harvest they are destemmed and gently pressed. The must then moves to temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats to clarify and ferment naturally, which preserves and enhances the complex aromas. A brief rest on the lees adds flavor and texture.

The name Calafuria comes from one of the 700-plus bays tucked into the peninsula. Negroamaro thrives close to the sea, and it reaches a full expression here: delicate, fruity yet savory, and well-rounded as a rosé.

In the glass

On the palate, expect notes of citrusy grapefruit, pineapple and white peach mixed with jasmine and rose. It is ideal in the summer heat with fresh seafood, maybe even beachside, as a nod to its home.

Find Tormaresca at Eataly

Stop by one of the Eataly stores to enjoy a glass of Calafuria or another Tormaresca wine, such as the Torcicoda Primitivo, or shop at an Eataly wine store to stock up on favorites.