SOFISTA – Nero di Troia IGT PUGLIA
Posted on January 30, 2015 in | 0 comments
Description
Country: Pignatella – municipality of Cerignola (Foggia) – ITALY
Grape variety: 100% Nero di Troia
Alcohol: 14,5%
Vineyard location: Contrada Pignatella 123 mt s.l.m
Exposure: est
Quantity produced: 80-90 qli/100 are
Plant density per ara: 1.800 – 1.900 vines
Harvesting: by hand after a light risining
Pressing: Soft and fast, to reduce oxidation and extract only high quality must
Fermentation: certified natural yeasts
Fermentation temperature: 20/24° in stainless steel for 20 days + 5 days maceration in skins
Maturing and ageing: 10 months in stainless steel with controlled temperature, 16 months in 10 hl first-use french oak barrel, 1
year in bottle closed with NOMACORC BIO 500
ITS DISTINCTIVE FEATURED IS WOOD AND MUSKY AROMA WITH A SLIGHT BALSAMIC UNDERTONE.
Color: red ruby
Nose: intense leather and licorice root aroma
Taste: good persistence, well balanced tannins
To serve with: pasta with tomato sauces and meat, roast meats and bush meat
