The origins of the vine are not certain, while the connection to the city of Troy is certain. From the legend that has it that Diomedes landed on the shores of Gargano, bringing vine shoots that found their natural habitat here, to Frederick II of Swabia who enjoyed tasting the "full-bodied wine of Troy," to the Marquises D'Avalos who purchased the city in 1533 and, having noticed the absolute quality and suitability of the surrounding lands, significantly increased the cultivation of this grape.For a long time, it was a grape variety relegated to a secondary role, that of strengthening weaker wines with its remarkable body and color. Only recently has it begun to receive the right recognition because it has been demonstrated that when vinified in purity, wines of absolute value are obtained.
Leaf characteristics
The Uva di Troia grape variety has medium-sized, pentagonal, pentalobate leaves.
Cluster characteristics
The Uva di Troia grape variety has compact, long, pyramidal clusters.
Berry characteristics
The Uva di Troia grape variety has medium-sized berries, spherical in shape, with a pruinose, firm, thick skin, and a blue-black color.
GRAPES: 100% Nero di Troia
AREA: San Severo (FG) Contrada Coppadoro
VINEYARD SURFACE: 5 Ha VINEYARD EXPOSURE: Sud-East
SOIL TYPE: medium composition tending to calcareous
VINE STOCK DENSITY: 6250 vine stocks/ Ha
PROFIT PER HA: 90 quintals/Ha
HARVEST TIME: 2nd decade of September
TRAINING SYSTEM: unilateral spurred cordon
VINIFICATION: pre-fermentation crvomaceration
ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION: stainless steel
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: not carried out
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT: 1 month in bottle
AGEING CAPACITY: 1-2 vears
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10- l2°C
ABV: 12
