Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia) Wines

Nero di Troia also known as Uva di Troia is an ancient purple-skinned grape from Puglia in Southern Italy. The grape was named after the Puglian town of Troia which according to legend was founded by Diomedes, the favorite warrior of Athena. Neri di Troia wines have a deep dark colour, and their typical flavours include aspberry, cherry, dark forest fruits and plums followed by licorice and spice. When found in red blends its main grape partners are Bombino Nero, Montepulciano and Sangiovese.