Description
Wine type: Red
Grape: Nero di Troia
Appellation: Puglia IGP
Vine training: Espalier
Production area: Alta Murgia, Puglia, at about 180 m above sea level
Soil: Deep, medium textured, clay-rich and with a good presence of
rocks
Harvest: Mid-October
Vinification: Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation
for about 10 days with selected yeasts
Ageing: In French and American oak barrels for 6 months
Tasting notes: Intense and vivid ruby red colour; an elegant bouquet of
violets, cherries and blackberries, spicy notes of coriander, black pepper
and liquorice. Toasted aromas of tobacco and cocoa enhance a complex
olfactory profile. A firm but elegant tannin refines its structure; an
intriguing acidity makes it fresh and with a good ageing potential
Best served with: Rich dishes like lasagna, pasta with ragout sauce,
fresh hand-made pasta with full-flavoured sauces. Ideal to pair also with
red meat dishes like stewed and braised veal, grilled steaks.
Medium-aged cheese is also a must have with it
Serving temperature: 16-18°