Wine Description

Uva di Troia is an ancient grape, named after the mythical city of Troy, that has recently been rediscovered by the D’Agostino family. Used mainly to produce bulk wines in the past, this grape has been found to produce excellent wines when cultivated in the proper way. Hand-harvested at the end of October, the grapes are fermented and aged in stainless steel, then bottle-aged for an additional six months before release. The final wine is unique and distinctive.

Tasting Notes

Luminous, ruby-red with purple reflections, this wine has fruity aromas of wild cherries, cinnamon, sage and tobacco leaf. On the palate, the wine is elegant and vibrant with velvety smooth tannins and boasts a very long length. Serve with charcuterie, medium-aged cheeses, roasted lamb or wild game.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	The Minervino area
Size of vineyard (acres):	7.5
Soil composition:	Calcareous
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,650
Vines/acre:	2,000
Exposure:	Northern
Year vineyard planted:	1990
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Stefano Dini

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Uva di Troia
Harvest time:	October
Winemaking consultant:	Alberto Antonini and Goffredo D'Agostino
First vintage of this wine:	2007
Number bottles produced of this wine:	12,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	10
Fermentation temperature (°F):	79-82
Maceration technique:	Delestage
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:	100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:	20 months
Length of bottle aging:	6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.6
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.6
Dry extract (grams/liter):	29.3

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