Botromagno Nero di Troia

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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.

Alberto D'Agostino, Alberto Antonini, Beniamino D'Agostino
Botromagno Winery
Botromagno - La Selva Grande Vineyard
Botromagno - La Selva Vineyard
Botromagno - Vineyard
Botromagno - D'Agostino Family
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Acclaim
“The 2008 Nero di Troia is a big, powerful wine loaded with dark fruit, wild cherries, herbs and earthiness.”
— Wine Advocate, Jun 2011
RECOMMENDED: “Tinged with wild cherry and sage.”
— The Somm Journal, Oct 2012
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Murgia IGT
Vineyard name
The Minervino area
Vineyard size
7.5 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Exposure:
Northern
Year vineyard planted:
1990
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
12,000
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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:
Delestage
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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
29.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.7 g/L