Uva di Troia (Italy)
Uva di Troia (aka Nero di Troia) is a red wine grape from Puglia.
Typical Flavors
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Black Currant |
 Plum |
 Violets |
 Sweet Spices |
 Licorice |
Oak added Flavors:
 Vanilla |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
 Leather |
Cherry, Dark Berries, and Plums are typical Uva di Troia flavors.
With hints of Olive, Sweet Spices, and Licorice.
Profile
Uva di Troia tends to have a fruity budy, nice tannins and medium acidity:
| BODY | Medium - Full | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - Plus | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Food Pairing
 Cured Meat |
 Salami |
 Rich Pasta |
 Lasagna |
 Chicken |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Rabbit |
 Wild Boar |
 Deer |
 BBQ |
 Cheese |
Uva di Troia pairs best with Roasted or Grilled Meat, Game, and Rich Pasta.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Cured Meat. Salami.
Rich Pasta. Spaghetti. Lasagne.
Grilled Chicken or Pork.
BBQ. Roasted Lamb.
Game. Rabbit. Wild Boar. Deer.
Cheese:
Aged Cheese.
Puglian Specialities:
Ragù alla Pugliese (Meat Stew).
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
Uva di Troia DOC(G)
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG (2011):
- Minimum 90% Uva di Troia
- Alcohol: Minimum 13.0%
- Sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%)
- Aging: Minimum 2 years. 1 year in barrel
(Earlier a part of Castel del Monte DOC)
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG (2011)
- Minimum 65 Uva di Troia
- Alcohol: Minimum 13.0%
- Sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%)
- Aging: Minimum 2 years. 1 year in barrel
(Earlier a part of Castel del Monte DOC)
Uva di Troia is the main grape in the following DOCs:
- Castel del Monte DOC (Minimum 90%)
- Barletta DOC (Minimum 70%)
- San Severo DOC (Minimum 70%)
- Talvoliere DOC (Minimum 65%)
- Rosso di Cerignola DOC (Minimum 55%)
Puglia (Apulia)
Puglia is not very famous in the wine world, but the interest is growing.
The capital is Bari.
Red Wines:
Aglianico
Negroamaro
Nero di Troia
Primitivo
Primitivo Passitivo
Sangiovese
Uva di Troia
