Torre Guaceto - Manduria, Puglia
Torre Guaceto is a nature reserve and protected area, so while the rest of the surrounding coastline is now home to countless bars, restaurants and hotels, this patch of sand and sea has remained blissfully free from development. Anyone who has experienced frustration at the strict organisation of most Italian beaches will revel in the freedom that Torre Guaceto offers. The fact that it is a nature reserve means that there are plenty of opportunities to observe plant and animal species usually scarce in this part of the world.
In Torre Guaceto in the province of Brindisi, wine growing plays an important economic-social-historical role for the size of the area it covers and for the quantity and quality of the produced wine. This Province is interested by three itineraries called "Le Nuove Strade dei vini D.O.C. di Puglia". The cuisine of the whole provincial territory has been able to maintain the ancient tastes of the land.
The Torre Guaceto winery was the first winery to introduced the Ottavianello and the Susumaniello grapes to Puglia, Italy and to the world. An perfect example of amazing quality coming from this very special area is the Sum, 100% Susumaniello grapes, from Torre Guaceto winery. Absolutely delicious. This is a big tasting full-bodied red wine, with some serious cherry and black and white pepper flavors. It will stand up to beef and other hearty meats including game.