A TERRA GUIDE · PUGLIA
What is Nero di Troia?
Nero di Troia, also called Uva di Troia, is one of the defining indigenous grapes of central and northern Puglia.
NERO DI TROIA AT A GLANCE
What is it?
An indigenous grape of central and northern Puglia, also known as Uva di Troia.
What style of wine does it make?
Deep-coloured wines with present tannin, vivid acidity and notes of dark fruit, herbs and spice.
Where is it grown?
Principally in the inland areas between Bari, the Murgia and the province of Foggia. A Terra’s Nero di Troia comes from Ruvo di Puglia.
How should it be served?
At 15–17°C, with pulses, mushrooms, baked pasta, lamb and mature cheese.
What style of wine does it make?
It brings deep colour, present tannin and acidity that can carry the wine. It may show dark fruit, herbs and spice without becoming sweet or overripe.
Where does it grow?
It is principally associated with central and northern Puglia, between Bari and the province of Foggia. Its name belongs to local history, not an international grape rebrand.
Nero di Troia with food
Its structure works with pulses, meat, mushrooms, baked pasta and cheese. Cool cellar temperature keeps both tannin and aroma precise.
A Terra’s interpretation
We seek depth with a light step: natural structure, savour and tension, avoiding excessive extraction.
Would you like to discover A Terra’s interpretation? Explore our Nero di Troia from Ruvo di Puglia, produced in around 1,000 bottles, or request availability and the technical sheet.
