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Uva di Troia

Uva di Troia wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
Italy
Top region
Castel del Monte
5
Key regions
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

Uva di Troia is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Puglia, Italy.

Structurally it lands at full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.

Look for raspberry, cherry, dark forest fruits, plums, licorice and spice.

The regions that matter for it are Castel del Monte, Rosso Canosa, Cacc’e Mmitte di Lucera and Rosso Di Cerignola.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and a preference for mediterranean.

It blends readily with Bombino Nero, Montepulciano and Sangiovese.

Watch for the synonyms: Barlettana, Canosa, Nero di Troia and Sumarello.

At the table it suits fave e cicorie selvatiche, penne pasta with rabbit ragu and grilled butterflied chicken with thyme.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
High
Flavours
raspberrycherrydark forest fruitsplumslicoricespice
Styles
dry redrosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Fave e cicorie selvatiche
02 Penne pasta with rabbit ragu
03 Grilled butterflied chicken with thyme

Also labelled.

Barlettana, Canosa, Nero di Troia, Sumarello, Uva della Marina.

Bottles to look for.

  • Alberto Longo Le Cruste, Puglia, Italy
  • Angiuli Donato Nero di Troia Puglia IGT, Italy
  • Caiaffa 'Lampyris' Nero di Troia Puglia IGT, Italy
  • Cantina Diomede 'Annibale' Nero di Troia Puglia IGT, Italy
  • Cantina Diomede 'Lama di Pietra' Nero di Troia Puglia IGT, Italy
  • Cantina Diomede Canace Nero di Troia Puglia IGT, Italy
  • Cantina Diomede Ripe Alte Nero di Troia Puglia IGT, Italy
  • Cantine Carpentiere Armentario Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Puglia, Italy

Uva di Troia: common questions

01.
What does Uva di Troia taste like?
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Uva di Troia tastes of raspberry, cherry, dark forest fruits, plums, licorice and spice. Structurally it lands at full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.
Where is Uva di Troia from?
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Uva di Troia originates in Puglia, Italy.
03.
Where is Uva di Troia grown?
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The key regions for Uva di Troia are Castel del Monte, Rosso Canosa, Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera, Rosso Di Cerignola and Orta Nova.
04.
What food pairs with Uva di Troia?
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Pour it with fave e cicorie selvatiche, penne pasta with rabbit ragu and grilled butterflied chicken with thyme.
05.
What else is Uva di Troia called?
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Uva di Troia is also labelled Barlettana, Canosa, Nero di Troia, Sumarello and Uva della Marina.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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