Botromagno

Nero di Troia

Botromagno

Nero di Troia

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.

Food Pairing

Serve with charcuterie, medium-aged cheeses, roasted lamb or wild game.

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.

Food Pairing

Serve with charcuterie, medium-aged cheeses, roasted lamb or wild game.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Murgia IGT
Vineyard name:
The Minervino area
Vineyard size:
7.5 acres
Soil composition:
Calcareous Clay-Loam and Gravel
Training method:
Spur-pruned Guyot
Elevation:
1,980 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
2001
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
24,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Uva di Troia
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Type of 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

pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
36.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.2 g/L