IL PRIMO

2020

0,75 L

NERO DI TROIA – IGP Puglia

At the origin of everything we stand for, “Il Primo” was the first Nero di Troia we produced, the first step we took on our journey.

VINE

Grape variety: 100% Nero di Troia
Vine age: 15 years
Training system: Guyot espalier
Planting density: 4000 plants per hectare
Average grape yield per hectare: 70 quintals (7000 kg)

TERROIR

Production area: Troia (FG), Puglia
Altitude: 439 metres above sea-level
Soil characteristics: chalky, medium texture
Harvesting period: end of September

VINIFICATION

Brief maceration with temperature controlled fermentation in steel, ageing for 6 months in steel and at least 3 months in the bottle.
Alcohol content: 14 % Vol.

CHARACTER

Appearance: ruby red, full-bodied
Aroma: mature and intense nose, pleasant notes of red fruit lending freshness and persistence of aroma
Taste: clean, elastic Nero di Troia; rich in young but well-contained tannic fruits. Well-balanced, clean on the palate with a good length finish.
Recommended with: roasted and grilled meats, vegetables of the season and semi-mature cheeses.
Serving temperature: 16° – 18° C.