Bocca di Lupo
The wine
Bocca di Lupo is the spark that lit the enological dream of the estate. The desire to rediscover this noble and austere (Aglianico) varietal by offering an authentic Apulian interpretation drove the ambitious project of the winery.
Vinification
In a land of red wines, an outstanding white. The Bocca di Lupo estate is located at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level (820 feet) in the heart of the untamed Murgia area near Minervino Murge about 90 kilometers west of Bari. The estate’s certified organic vineyards grow on calcareous, low nutrient soils that are optimal for producing wines that are elegant, lively with well-defined aromatic precision.
Winemaking
Bocca di Lupo is crafted from the estate’s best vineyards. Harvesting operations were done exclusively by hand, brought to the cellar and carefully selected on sorting tables. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel truncated cone vats. Maceration on the skins took place over a period of approximately 15 days with punch downs performed at regular intervals alternating between délestage and pump overs for a gentle and delicate extraction process. During this phase, most of the pips were removed so they would not impart any astringent or bitter qualities to the wine. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was transferred into French oak barriques where malolactic fermentation and aging took place. Bocca di Lupo was bottled and aged for at least one year in the bottle.
Historical Data
Passion, courage, and confidence in the immense potential Apulia has to offer in terms of the highest quality are all elements that inspired the Antinori family to invest in this region over twenty years ago.
The estate is located in the countryside of Minervino Murge in Apulia, the DOC region of Castel del Monte, an area well known for the beauty of its wild. Tenuta Bocca di Lupo estate is the spark that ignited this dream and later confirmed its position as undisputed leader in the enological “Renaissance” of the entire region.
Tasting Notes
The nose presents notes of red fruit especially cherries and black mulberries in perfect balance with floral sensations and fresh spicy notes. The palate is vibrant, persistent defined by lively tannins. A long soft finish delivers pleasant sensations of freshness and complexity.
Bocca di Lupo is the spark that lit the enological dream of the estate. The desire to rediscover this noble and austere (Aglianico) varietal by offering an authentic Apulian interpretation drove the ambitious project of the winery.
In a land of red wines, an outstanding white. The Bocca di Lupo estate is located at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level (820 feet) in the heart of the untamed Murgia area near Minervino Murge about 90 kilometers west of Bari. The estate’s certified organic vineyards grow on calcareous, low nutrient soils that are optimal for producing wines that are elegant, lively with well-defined aromatic precision.
Bocca di Lupo is crafted from the estate’s best vineyards. Harvesting operations were done exclusively by hand, brought to the cellar and carefully selected on sorting tables. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel truncated cone vats. Maceration on the skins took place over a period of approximately 15 days with punch downs performed at regular intervals alternating between délestage and pump overs for a gentle and delicate extraction process. During this phase, most of the pips were removed so they would not impart any astringent or bitter qualities to the wine. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was transferred into French oak barriques where malolactic fermentation and aging took place. Bocca di Lupo was bottled and aged for at least one year in the bottle.
Passion, courage, and confidence in the immense potential Apulia has to offer in terms of the highest quality are all elements that inspired the Antinori family to invest in this region over twenty years ago.
The estate is located in the countryside of Minervino Murge in Apulia, the DOC region of Castel del Monte, an area well known for the beauty of its wild. Tenuta Bocca di Lupo estate is the spark that ignited this dream and later confirmed its position as undisputed leader in the enological “Renaissance” of the entire region.
The nose presents notes of red fruit especially cherries and black mulberries in perfect balance with floral sensations and fresh spicy notes. The palate is vibrant, persistent defined by lively tannins. A long soft finish delivers pleasant sensations of freshness and complexity.
Bocca Di Lupo
Passion, courage, and confidence in the immense potential Apulia has to offer in terms of the highest quality are all elements that inspired the Antinori family to start investing in the area in 1998.
They believed that this is one of the most promising regions in Italy for producing top quality wines with a strong territorial identity.
