Summary. Apulia and Torrevento 5. Apulia wine areas 11. Typical grapevines of Apulia 21. Nero di Troia - a typical red grape 31. Torrevento winery 37

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5 Apulia and Torrevento A brief history on vine-growing and winemaking in Apulia Historical outline In this area at the very tip of the Italian boot surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the most diverse cultures have followed each other in the course of millennia; the cultural and art heritage of this age-old past is still well preserved amidst a landscape of unique beauty. Apulia is one of the oldest vine-growing countries with a rich history of traditions and legends. The origins of Apulian vine-growing are so remote that the term legend seems the most appropriate to fill the gaps left by historical evidence and records. However, the most reliable historical sources attribute the merit of having first introduced grapes, their growing methods, the taste for and art of drinking wine to Italy s southern regions to the Greeks. On the other hand, we cannot forget that in classical Greece and perhaps throughout the ancient world Dionysus, that mysterious god hidden in the fibres of vine, was considered a civilizing god. It was around a precious crater, where the wine was mixed with water, as drinking pure wine was deemed dangerous, that the dinner guests sought the proper balance not only of liquids but also of pleasure; wine was considered a medium in pursuing social intercourse, knowledge and delight. And Apulia still bears many traces of this mythical past; 5

6 however, across the centuries the art of growing grapes and making wine evolved into something still sharing the classical world s blurred borders between myth and reality, but slowly acquiring its peculiar features perhaps thanks to the new impulses produced by autochthonous populations. These are the complex origins that perhaps influenced the success, greater than in any other part of Magna Graecia and the Roman world later, merum, namely wine, has enjoyed in Apulia. Still today, this term is used in local dialects with different accents and sounds, but everywhere indicating a generous and genuine wine. 6

7 Horace sang the praises of the Merum Tarentinum, the genuine wine, the pure wine, clearly distinguished from the vinum of the Castelli Romani. Geographical Area Apulia is Italy s easternmost region. It is marked by vast flat parts and the high grounds of the Gargano Promontory, the Murge Plateau and the hills called Serre Salentine. It covers an area of almost 20,000 square kilometres, about 53% of which are flatlands. The Apulian populations hardly exceeds 4 millions, with a density of 210 inhabitants per square km. The region stretches for 400 km, with an 830-km-long coastline along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas; it is made up of six provinces, namely from north to south: Foggia, Bari, Brindisi, Taranto, Lecce, Bat (Barletta, Andria, Trani). Climate Apulia s climate is typically Mediterranean, marked by mild winters and hot and often dry summers. It is a zone of scarce rainfall, with an average of 620 mm in the seventy-year period

8 Soil Apulia includes diverse geographical zones with well-defined features and uniform lithologic and structural elements. In fact, the Apulian landscape is dominated by horizontal lines and soft and rolling hills, while actual mountain habitats are to be found only in the higher areas. These heights are formed by widespread Mesozoic and Cenozoic limestone arranged in mighty layers. Such calcareous soils are in fact the distinguishing feature of the most famous wine terroirs of the world. Therefore, Apulian vineyards are often referred to as a paradise of terroirs, a definition indicating a specific soil that entails, when referred to wines, a very special and unique taste. Alta Murgia : the first rural park in Italy The Alta Murgia can not be considered just a natural park, as its target is not only to the protection of the natural ecosystem, but also to the preservation and the valorization of a territorial unit. Here, the territory, is not considered just as a physical fact but also perceived in very close connection with history, human labor and with a possibility of sustainable development, in line with the vocation of the traditional use of land and in full compliance environment. A park in which prevails a report of osmosis between man and natural environment that has resulted in centuries, 8

9 a unique and complex system in which each element, the natural and built, is historically and coherently placed. Torrevento is at the CENTER of RURAL PARK and the company structure is a typical example of the perfect blend of tradition, human activities and natural environment. 9

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11 Apulia wine areas We can divide the five wine-growing areas in Puglia: Castel del Monte area (Daunia and Murge), Primitivo area, Itria Valley, Salento area. Castel del Monte area We should use the plural to talk about this area of Apulia. The Murgia are a mixed territory with a variety of landscapes and flavours which originate from a generous terrain. At the foot of Castel del Monte we find rocky soils with rich spontaneous vegetation and strips of cultivated fields in apparent contrast with the oak woods and pine forests of the Upper Murgia. This is the land of Nero di Troia, which is shared by three Doc wines from the northern area of Bari Province. These wines have a good structure and are suitable for long ageing. Other varieties which are very widespread in this area are Aglianico, Bombino Bianco, Bombino Nero, Montepulciano and Pampanuto. The landscape of the Adriatic Murgia is more regular, and here we find the precious Moscato di Trani, also known as Moscato Reale. The Lower Murgia area is green, and here the wine-growers of Gioia del Colle are in competition with Manduria for supremacy in Primitivo production. The Murgia Gorges area contains surprising natural architecture natural canals in the limestone bedrock, 11

12 sinkholes, gorges and caves carved out by underground water courses and is absolutely fascinating. Daunia is the area of Apulia which extends from the Capitanata to the Sub-Appenines, sloping gradually down to the north of Bari Province. The geometrically perfect scenery consists of tiny plots, and this exceptional landscape can be viewed from Rignano Garganico, the Balcony of the Gargano. As the seasons slip past, the colours change: the green of the vines, the silver of the olive-trees, the yellow wheat, the brown earth after ploughing. History, art, wine and gastronomic traditions co-exist in this land where Montepulciano d Abruzzo dominates the reds, and Bombino Bianco the whites and sparkling wines. Montepulciano produces full-bodied reds, and gives excellent results here in this area of Apulia. Bombino is elegant and distinguished, with a remarkable structure and acidity, and is often used together with Trebbiano Toscano to create particularly delicate whites. Nero di Troia is also very important, a strong variety which is mostly used unblended to produce reds well-suited to long ageing. There are also some rare gems in Daunia, such as Somarello found mostly around Lucera together with Tuccanese and Uva Zagarese. 12

13 Primitivo area Messapia is an area with a rich history and culture, and is the homeland of Primitivo, an ancient native variety whose grapes mature at the end of August (hence the name meaning early ). It produces a full-bodied red wine, with a lot of character and robust alcohol content. The area of production includes Manduria, Sava and Lizzano, and is characterised by age-old olive groves, vast fields of figtrees and ample vineyards, caressed by the gentle breezes from the Ionian Sea. The Primitivo vines are like small trees - some even 80 years old - and give of their best here, thanks to the ideal micro-climate. The famous Primitivo di Manduria Doc takes its name from this grape. 13

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16 16 Itria valley area The Valle d Itria is the heartland of Apulian whites. Bianco d Alessano and Verdeca are used here to create famous and delightful wines. The landscapes is dotted with the cone-shaped roofs of the trulli, which can be viewed from the beautiful panoramic towns of Locorotondo, Martina Franca and Cisternino. The white city of Ostuni with its terraced gardens around its encircling walls lies a few kilometres from a dense area of fortified farms and historic country manors. The wine-producing tradition here is in full revival thanks to the re-evaluation of rare native varieties like Impigno and Ottavianello. Susumaniello also deserves a mention a black grape originally from Dalmatia which is also used unblended.

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18 Salento The most prominent wine-producing towns of the Upper Salento have created the Negroamaro Park, dedicated to this grape typical of the entire Salento and grown almost exclusively in Apulia. The name itself leaves no doubt as to the identity of this purple-black grape: Negroamaro means blackblack, deriving from niger in Latin and maru in Greek, and is also closely connected to the local dialect: niuru maru evokes both the blackness of the grapes and the bitter taste of the wine. It is fairly common to find this grape used alone, producing dark wines with an intense flavour. This is a fundamental variety in the doc production of this area, contributing to some great red wines and also some extraordinary rosés a feature of the entire Salento area. Negroamaro is very often blended with Malvasia Nera of Brindisi and Lecce, which is another variety strongly identified with the Heel of Italy. This area best known for its rocky Adriatic scenery, sandy Ionian beaches, and the wonderful baroque architecture of Lecce and Galatina has also an incredible number of historic fortified farms and country manor houses which are evidence of a centuries-old tradition of farming the land. 18

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21 Typical grapevines of Apulia The vineyards of Apulia offer a vast panorama of grapevine varieties, which can be appreciated most of all in the great structure and strong identity of the wines produced from the local varieties. But the sun and the soil of Apulia also give a unique and recognisable character to the numerous national and international grapevine varieties which have become part of the region s landscape. 21

22 White grapes: Bombino Bianco This is a grape grown in the whole region. It is the main variety used in some important white Doc wines such as Castel del Monte (with Pampanuto), San Severo (blended with Trebbiano Toscano) and Leverano (with Malvasia Bianca). Verdeca Verdeca is very important in Locorotondo and Martina Doc wines, used at 50 to 65%. It is also used in Gravina Doc, with other important white grapes like Bombino Bianco or Trebbiano Toscano. Sauvignon Here is another example of a non-native variety which has found an ideal habitat here in Apulia. Like Chardonnay, it is used especially in the Castel del Monte, Lizzano and Salice Salentino Doc wines. 22

23 Pampanuto Castel del Monte Doc is the wine which makes most use of Pampanuto (also known as Pampanino), used together with Chardonnay or Bombino Bianco. Moscato Reale Moscato Bianco or Moscato Reale are the names of one of the best known and most typical local grapevines in Apulia. Moscato grapes produce Moscato di Trani Doc, a naturally sweet wine comes from the areas of Bari and Foggia, and is also produced as a sweet fortified wine. Malvasia Bianca This local variety is mostly blended in many Apulian Doc wines, such Cacc e Mmitte di Lucera, San Severo, Locorotondo, Martina, Gravina, Lizzano and Leverano 23

24 Fiano Originally from neighbouring Campania, Fiano has found its ideal habitat in Apulia, especially in the Valle d Itria, and is used in the Locorotondo and Martina Doc wines. Chardonnay An international vine in its regional expression. Chardonnay is obviously not a native of Apulia, but is very widespread here due to the excellent local conditions. Castel del Monte, Lizzano, Salice Salentino are Doc wines which use this variety. Greco Greco is used in Gravina Doc together with Malvasia Bianca and Bianco d Alessano, and is another example of a grape which expresses the character of this remarkable white wine-producing area Bianco D Alessano This is one of the white grapes of the Murgia and Valle d Itria areas. We find it in Gravina, Martina, Locorotondo, Ostuni and Lizzano Doc wines. In recent years there has been great interest in some wines which use this variety unblended. 24

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26 Red grapes Aglianico This variety is usually associated with neighbouring Basilicata, but also has a long tradition in Apulia, where it is very important in Castel del Monte Doc, which specifically requires Aglianico red and rosé. Aleatico This native vine is present in the whole region and produces a naturally sweet wine. Aleatico is also the name of the Doc wine which also uses Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and Primitivo in lower percentages. Bombino Nero This native vine is present in the whole region and produces a naturally sweet wine. Aleatico is also the name of the Doc wine which also uses Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and Primitivo in lower percentages. 26

27 Malvasia nera di Lecce e di Brindisi This grape is very widespread in the Salento peninsula, from the Taranto area right across to the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce. It is used in the Lizzano, Brindisi, Squinzano, Salice Salentino, Leverano, Copertino, Nardò, Matino and Alezio Doc wines. Merlot Although Merlot is not originally an Apulian variety, like other international vines it has found good environmental conditions in our area, and can be used in small quantities for many Apulian Doc wines. Montepulciano This variety is originally from outside Apulia, but has found a perfect environment here. Montepulciano is very widespread in the province of Foggia, used in the following Doc wines: San Severo, Cacc e Mmitte di Lucera, Ortanova, Rosso di Cerignola and Rosso Canosa, and also in the Castel del Monte and Lizzano doc wines, as well as in the Leverano, Copertino and Alezio Doc wines from the Salento. 27

28 Negroamaro This grape is the symbol of wine production in the Salento area, which is increasingly well known and closely connected with this variety which is also becoming more popular in other areas of Apulia. Negroamaro is used in Rosso di Cerignola Doc, and also in Lizzano, Brindisi, Squinzano, Salice Salentino, Leverano, Copertino, Nardò, Galatina, Matino and Alezio Doc wines. Nero di Troia The area known as Frederick s lands, which runs from the north of Bari province to the province of Foggia is best represented by Nero di Troia. This variety alone or blended with other varieties is used in the Castel del Monte, Cacc e Mmitte di Lucera, Ortanova, Rosso di Cerignola, and Rosso Canosa Doc wines Ottavianello This is another example of a variety which has survived due to the persistence and passion of local growers. Ottavianello is grown in the province of Brindisi. Primitivo di Gioia According to tradition, Primitivo was first planted by Benedictine monks around Gioia del Colle. Towards the end of the 1700s, Don Filippo Francesco Indellicati selected a clone and gave it the name Primitivo because of its early ripening. Primitivo di Gioia is the best known variety used in Gioia del Colle Doc. 28

29 Primitivo di Manduria This is one of the world famous Apulian wine grapes. It originated near Gioia del Colle and found the best growing conditions around Manduria. Primitivo di Manduria Doc includes many towns in the province of Taranto and some in the province of Brindisi. Sangiovese Sangiovese did not originate in Apulia, but is widely cultivated in the region. It is used for San Severo, Cacc e Mmitte di Lucera, Ortanova, Rosso di Cerignola and Rosso Canosa Doc wines, but also for those from Gioia del Colle and Lizzano, as well as for the Salento Doc wines - Brindisi, Squinzano, Leveranno, Copertino, Alezio and Matino. Susumaniello This variety is used in small percentages in Ostuni and Brindisi Doc wines, and in recent years has been rediscovered and used unblended to make wine. This is another 29

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31 Il Nero di Troia a typical red grape Historical Outline This grape with a thick and black skin and a fleshy and sweet pulp ripens in early October; it yields wines with a good alcoholic content, excellent colouring properties with purplish glints and a strong personality. Uva di Troia is among the oldest and most typical grapes of central and northern Apulia, very widespread, among others, in the municipalities of Corato, Andria, Barletta, Canosa, Cerignola, San Ferdinando di Puglia and Trani. As legend has it, after the end of the Trojan war the mythical Greek hero Diomed sailed to the Adriatic and up the river Ofanto; there he is said to have found the right place to drop anchor with the stones of the town of Troy, which he had been carrying along as ballast, then using them as boundary stones to mark the area from then on called Campi Diomedei (Diomed s Fields). According to the legend, Diomed had also brought as a souvenir some vine shoots, which were 31

32 32 planted along the banks of the Ofanto river and are said to have originated the Uva di Troia. So far, the legend reflects the researches of ampelographers (e.g., S. Del Gaudio and L. Ciasca, Principali vitigni da vino coltivati in Italia, 1960), who describe Uva di Troia as native to Asia Minor (Troy) and imported into Apulia by the ancient Greeks. According to other hypotheses, referred to times closer to ours, the name of Uva di Troia would be derived from the Apulian town of Troia in the province of Foggia, or from the Albanian town of Kruja or Cruja (whose name would later have been turned into Troia in vernacular), or, finally, from the Galician-Catalan region of La Rioja. This latter assumption refers to the years of the Spanish domination in Apulia and particularly to the Governorate (established in 1745) of the Troia jurisdiction of Don Alfonso d Avalos, a native of that region. When he realized that his new possessions had the proper features for wine-growing, Don Alfonso decided to plant vineyards and, particularly, a variety of grapes from his country of origin, soon obtaining a prestigious wine that became famous under the name Nero di Troia. The fact that the grape variety imported by Don Alfonso was the actual Uva di Troia is an assumption that has not yet been confirmed by the current ampelographic range of La Rioja, where the locally-grown black-berry grapes include, among others, the Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. The first, which is the closest one to Uva di Troia, seems more similar to Montepulciano than to Uva di Troia. In any case, a more careful research on the mentioned

33 grape varieties and their DNA might provide useful information to ascertain the true identity of the grape at issue. The first systematic description of Uva di Troia, referred to as Nero di Troia in the Trani area, and Uva di Troja or Uva di Canosa in the Bari area, dates from 1877 (G. Di Rovasenda, Varietà niversal in Puglia. Saggio di ampelografia niversal, 1877). A few years later, records state that in Capitanata experimental vineyards of Uva di Troia were already reported in 1854 a strong drought-resistant and fairly productive variety with a low trunk, grown separately and in a row, a system the Romans called humilis sine adminiculo and which is today known in this region as the Latin-system vineyard. From that time onward, Uva di Troia (or its synonyms) is regularly quoted in the sector-specific literature as one of the most significant Apulian grape varieties for the production of blending wines. More recently (M. Vitagliano, 1985), the varying shape of its graph and berry size have been examined, up to the point of assuming the existence not yet proved of two sub-varieties: the so-called Troia di Canosa or Troia di Corato (with larger and stockier, fairly loose bunches and large berries yielding a quite tannic wine), and the so-called Troia di Barletta or Tranese (with more cylindrical, smaller, more compact bunches and smaller berries yielding a less tannic product). The grape ripens from early October onward, with berries with a black and thick skin, a fleshy and sweet pulp; its wines have a good alcoholic content, excellent colouring features with purplish glints and a great personality. 33

34 Main Ampelographic features of Nero di Troia Synonyms Barlettana, Uva di Troia, Tranese, Troiano, Uva di Barletta, Uva di Canosa, Uva della Marina, Vitigno di Barletta Main ampelographic features Shoot tip: expanded, with bronze-green hairs Leaf Medium pentagonal, five lobes; U or lyre-shaped petiole sinus with sometimes overlapping blades; lyre-shaped upper and lower lateral sinuses; upper blade surface hairless, lower blade surface downy, flat margin often with slightly involute lobes. Bunch Medium, pyramid-shaped, plain or winged, medium dense. Berry Medium, spheroidal, with pruinose, thick and firm, almost coriaceous skin, with purple epidermis colour; not very fleshy pulp. Phenology Bud burst: intermediate Flowering period: intermediate Veraison: intermediate Ripening: intermediate-late Isoenzimi GPI: 3; PGM: 1 34

35 Plant characteristics Vigour: good Average bunch weight: 210 g (min. 130 g max 320 g) Average berry weight: 2.4 g (min. 2.1 g max 2.7 g) Number of seeds per berry: 1-2 Average rachis weight: 12 g Fertility of buds: generally 2 Potential fertility: 1.9 Actual fertility: 1.6 Environmental and cultural requirements With an average productiveness, this variety does not show particular requirements regarding soil in warm climates; it adjusts to any training and pruning method. Susceptibility to disease and adverse conditions Not very resistant to grape mildew, fairly resistant to oidium and bad weather conditions; susceptible to warm wind, such as the Favonio, a typical wind of southern regions. Chemical features of the wine Alcoholic content: % by vol. Ph: Total acidity: g/l Oenological use and sensorial properties Its grapes are exclusively used for vinification, yielding a ruby red wine with orange glints, a good body and alcoholic content, with a reasonable fixed acidity, a vinous, dry and balanced scent, neutral taste. 35

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37 TORREVENTO Winery: history Liantonio family has always loved the land of Apulia and its products: in the second half of the 800 Giuseppe Liantonio ( ) used to own a mill. In first years of 900 the son of Giuseppe, Francesco, emigrated to the U.S. in search of fortune. In America, Francesco, started an ice factory and in few years he accumulated enough money to return to his country of origin, Palo del Colle and builded there, with his brother Domenico, the first Liantonio winery and also he resumed the father s olive orchards. In over twenty years the factory and the mill become a sound business and at the same time Francesco got married and had two children, the youngest of them Gaetano. He continued with passion his father s business together with Peppino, the son of Domenico. In 1948 the brothers Francesco and Domenico decided to chase their beautiful dream and fall in love former monastery, a cellar and fifty hectares of surrounding vineyards located in Torre del Vento district also called Torrevento. The Estate is located in the heart of North Western Murgia, near the magnificent Castel del Monte. The monastery is an architectural structure of great value made in the seventeenth century and is still today one of the 37

38 38 the finest examples of stone monastery. When Francesco and Domenico visited the monastery, it still retained the old cellar, stables and big walls. In a short time the activity of Palo del Colle (production and wine trade) was transferred to the beautiful estate

39 Torrevento where it continues nowadays. In 1981 the company inherited by the cousins Gaetano and Peppino. Gaetano was an expert taster of olive oil working for big national company, Peppino was a teacher of mathematics at 39

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41 high school; Peppino decided to sell his part of the company. Gaetano decided to buy the property of his cousin and in 1989, the son of Gaetano, the young Francesco (currently President of Torrevento) continued the family business and established Torrevento SRL Winery. Torrevento winery has an extension of 400 hectares (almost 200 hectares of its own propriety and 200 hectares belonging to other owners but managed by Torrevento) near the Castel del Monte, the famous monument with its particular octagonal shape, in the middle of the Rural Park of Alta Murgia. 41

42 Remarkable stone walls, 1.50 metres thick, surround the big and modern winery; the old cellars, 8 metres deep, are today perfect places to wine. The ancient stable, recently rebuilt, is nowadays a nice room, stone made, for guests, tourists and wine lovers, who want to visit the winery and taste some good wine. Finally, the winery has at its disposal an hotel, restaurant, agriturismo and horse riding facility. The company policy always aims to recover the Apulian wine tradition and increase the value of the region and its traditional products. Torrevento started huge constructions, extensions and technological modernization in order to promote economic development and growth, respecting the pre-existing original building creating a perfect union between the old and the new and respecting the Murgia territory and the fabulous landscape of Castel del Monte. Torrevento has Certification ISO 9001 for the Corporate Quality, ISO for the Environment Quality and recently BRC and IFS; it is one of the firms that takes most care of the vinification of the native grape varieties and rejuvenates the ancient Apulia traditions. 42

43 Thanks to the wise combination of elements (such as the selection of the grape variety, the favourable microclimate, the rocky soil, the modern fermentation technology, vinification and finally a perfect building for the preservation and ageing of wines) Torrevento manages to enhance and improve the most important native grapes as Nero di Troia, Aglianico, Bombino Nero, Bombino Bianco, Pampanuto, Moscato Reale e Moscato, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera e Negroamaro. 43

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45 Torrevento vineyards Torrevento S.r.l. controls (for what concerns installation, control, quality and variety of the grapes) a vineyard area of 400 hectares: 197 Ha of its own propriety (partly in production and partly of new installation) and 203 Ha belong to other producers but their cultivation and controls are managed by Torrevento. The proprietary vineyard area (197 Ha) is divided in this way : a. b. c. d. Ha in Corato, in «contrada Pedale», for the cultivation of Nero di Troia. From this vineyard they get the grape for the production of the a red wine that takes its from the place where it is cultivated : «Vigna Pedale Castel del Monte D.O.C. Riserva» Ha close to the vineyard mentioned above, recently installed with the same variety «Nero di Troia», for the production either of «Vigna Pedale Castel del Monte D.O.C. Riserva» or of «Kebir I.G.T. Puglia» wih ageing in Barrique (Nero di Troia and Cabernet). Ha in Andria (Ba) for the cultivation of «Nero di Troia» for the 80% and «Aglianico» for the 20%. From this vineyard they get the red wine «Bolonero Castel del Monte D.O.C.». Ha 7.00 in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Pedale» for the production of «Bombino Nero» fot the 80% and 45

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47 e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. «Montepulciano» for the 20%. From this vineyard they get the rosè wine «Primaronda Castel del Monte D.O.C.». Ha in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Friuli» for the cultivation of Bombino Bianco» for the 70% and «Pampanuto» for the 30%. From this vineyard they get the white wine «Pezzapiana Castel del Monte D.O.C.». Ha in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Friuli» for the cultivation of «Cabernet Franc», «Cabernet Sauvignon» and «Nero di Troia». Ha 5.00 in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Regina», for the production of the «Moscato di Trani». From this vineyard they get the white sweet wine «Dulcis in fundo Moscato di Trani D.O.C.». They do not harvest the grapes until they are 10-15% withered. Ha in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Pezzapiana», for the cultivation of the varieties of «Nero di Troia», «Merlot» and «Aglianico». Ha 4.00 in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Regina», for the cultivation of «Fiano Minutolo». Ha 2.00 in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Regina», for the cultivation of «Falanghina». Ha in Corato (Ba), in «contrada Regina» and in «contrada Friuli», for the cultivation of the variety «Chardonnay». Ha in Valle D Itria, nearby Locorotondo and Martina Franca, for the cultivation of varieties such as «Fiano Minutolo» and «Bianco d Alessano». 47

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49 Business Agreements with other Producers The company Torrevento S.r.l. has set agreements with some producers of wine for the control and purchase of grapes for the production of other variety of wines. The company, in fact, selects other grapes, «Montepulciano» and «Nero di Troia», in the place more suitable of the Murgia region for the production of the red wine «Solstizio I.G.T. Murgia Novello». The company has set business agreements with producers in the region at the South of Puglia, called Salento, (an area of Ha) for the production of red wines as «Faneros Salice Salentino D.O.C.» and «sine Nomine Salice Salentino D.O.C. Rosso Riserva» got from the variety of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera and, finally, in the area of Primitivo for the production of «Ghenos Primitivo di Manduria D.O.C.». 49

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51 I Castel del Monte DOC: Pezzapiana white wine Primaronda rosé wine Bolonero red wine Torrevento wines I Classici: Vigna Pedale Castel del Monte DOC Reserve red wine Torre del Falco Nero di Troia Murgia IGT red wine Bacca Rara Puglia IGT white wine Kebir Puglia IGT red wine La Docg: - novità - Veritas Castel del Monte Bombino Nero rosé wine I Varietali MATERVITAE Puglia IGT: Matervitae Bombino Bianco white wine Matervitae Falanghina white wine Matervitae Fiano white wine Matervitae Bombino Nero rosé wine Matervitae Aglianico red wine Matervitae Negroamaro red wine Matervitae Primitivo red wine 51

52 The Rare Vineyards: Faneros Salice Salentino DOC red wine Sine Nomine Salice Salentino DOC Reserve red wine Ghenos Primitivo di Manduria DOC red wine The Innovatives: Dulcis in Fundo Moscato di Trani DOC sweet white wine Solstizio Murgia IGT red novello wine Maremosso Puglia IGT white light sparkling wine Maremosso Puglia IGT rosé light sparkling wine The daily Puglia IGT wines: èarte Puglia IGT white wine èarte Puglia IGT red wine Organic wine: Proemio Castel del Monte DOC red wine. wine made from organically grown grapes Extra-virgin olive oil Appios olio extra vergine di oliva 52

53 Certifications The quality controls of Torrevento Winery involve all the production process of the company, from the production to the refinement, from the packaging up to the sales. The following is a list of certifications, obtained by CSQA, a company committed to certify the Italian qualities of the agricultural and food companies so as to be inserted in the international networks, thanks to international validations, acknowledgements and authorizations. 53

54 UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 Torrevento, already certified UNI EN ISO 9002: 1994 since 1999, on the occasion of the renewal certificate verification, has passed the last revision of the law: UNI EN ISO 9001:2008. The certificate was issued by CSQA Italia, one of the most rigorous certification authorities. The System of Quality Management includes the whole production processes and precisely: production, refinement, packaging and sales of premium wines. By the achievement of this important and prestigious objective TORREVENTO proves to be able to adapt itself to the market requirements where is always more prevailing the culture of quality: the achievement of the UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 certification is actually a further guarantee of safety and reliability. UNI EN ISO 22005:2008 In 2011 TORREVENTO decided to complete the Business Quality System with the achievement of the certification according to the UNI EN ISO 22005:2008 standard; it deals with the traceability of the production chain that allows a complete monitoring of the whole production process, starting from the controls in vineyards up to controls in phase of transformation, refining and final step of bottling and packaging. Thanks to the achievement of such a Certification, Torrevento wants to show its sensibility and attention toward the final consumer in a period when the genuineness of foods is in continuous examination. 54

55 BRC (GSFS - BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Grado A ) In a global market where quality plays a central role as indispensable pre-requisite, Torrevento has decided to broaden the process already undertaken, obtaining the BRC certification. This certification, generally required by the English and the Northern European market, operates to ensure the final consumer; certifies both the production process and the hygienic standards in which the company operates. Certification, obtained with the highest degree of efficiency A, covers the following stages: production, bottling and packaging of DOC and IGT wines Production, bottling and packing of DOC and IGT wines. IFS (INTERNATIONAL FOOD STANDARD Higher level ) Another certification obtained by Torrevento is the IFS (International Food Standard). This standard, particularly asked from the German and the French market, aims at the achievement of a global food safety with full transparency of the entire food chain. The requirements established by the IFS to the suppliers of German and French large-scale retail trades refer to the System of Quality and of HACCP, refer to the management of resources, of production processes, of measuring, of analysis and of enhancement. The IFS standard has three quality levels: High (high), Medium (middle) and Standard; Torrevento has obtained the highest level Higher Level for the following field of 56 application: Production, storage and packaging of 55

56 DOC, IGT and table wines. SO 14001:2004 (the Certified Environmental Quality) On the subject of environmental sustainability, Torrevento has decided to certify in a voluntary system of rules the attention that has always addressed to the environment and its protection, especially in relation to the production area where the winery is placed and that is the Parco Rurale dell Alta Murgia. For this reason Torrevento has obtained the certification ISO 14001:2004; a complete environmental analysis aimed at going further into the study of all environmental aspects associated with the activity of Winery, with the evaluation of any negative impact on the environment and with the development of a company policy addressed to reduce wastes and consumptions for the protection of our environmental heritage. Also for this reason Torrevento has established a big plant for the production of photovoltaic energy allowing the company to be autonomous for a percentage of over 50% in the production of the energy that it needs for its own activities. Torrevento is also certified by ICEA (Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification), so that its products comply with the Biological Product requirements as far as the activity of wine transformation and bottling obtained from Biological Agriculture Grapes. In the perspective of continuous progress, Torrevento is currently going to obtain the EMAS Certification, a 56

57 community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, where can adhere all the companies wishing to commit themselves in evaluating and improving their environmental performance. 57

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59 In the ever-changing world of modern technologies and communication, Torrevento today presents the company, its wines and its territory through an Application. A new and easy way to reach wine lovers. Torrevento invites you to make a virtual trip to discover: the vineyards and the region; the cellars dug into natural rock; the company, where modern winemaking techniques are combined with the best ancient wine traditions. The Application presents the entire wine production of Torrevento and the specific characteristics of each wine. The Food and Wine section is dedicated to the delights of the apulian cuisine; typical apulian recipes combined with Torrevento wines under the watchful eye of Sommelier. Wonderful pictures, in the Gallery section, tell about a region yet to be discovered, that offers visitors the charm of an ancient land, rich in incredible aromas, colours and fragrances. Application available for ipad, ipod e iphone. follow us on facebook CORATO (BA) S.P. 234 KM 10,600 (ex S.S. 170) web info@torrevento.it tel. (+39) Come raggiungere la cantina Torrevento -A14 uscita Trani, proseguire per Corato e poi per Castel del monte, seguendo la segnaletica per Torrevento, per circa 10km dall uscita dalla città - S.S.98 Bari- Foggia, uscita Minervino-Castel del Monte. Seguire per Castel del Monte; l azienda è a 9 km. dall uscita dalla superstrada, sulla destra

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