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Region: Italy - Puglia
Grapes: Nero di Troia
Alcohol: 13%
Notes on the Wine
A fantastic medium bodied red from southern italy with pright red berry fruit flavors and nuanced tannins. This is delicious on its own and plays well with grilled meats, chicken and heavy pasta dishes.
Notes on the Producer
Masseria Furfante is a second label produced by Rivera, a family-owned winery in northern Puglia, near the city of Andria and the remarkable Schwabian castle called Castel del Monte. While the Rivera family has only been bottling since the 1950’s, they’ve been practicing viticulture in the region since the 18th century, their estate has existed since at least the 12th.
The red wines of northern Puglia are predominantly of Nero di Troia (sometimes called Uva di Troia), and are completely different from those of the south of Puglia, which is hotter and dominated by Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and Primitivo. Uva di Troia is a semi-aromatic red variety, a little like Frappato in that sense, and shows deep color, strongly floral/fruity nose, same notes on the palate but with fresh acidity and chewy tannins to balance. I would drink this Uva di Troia with red meats, substantial pasta dishes, and cheeses.
