Rivera 'Violante' Nero di Troia | Puglia, Italy
Nero di Troia is the least known of Puglia’s three main red grapes, the others being Negroamaro and Primitivo. But is is view by some as having the most finesse: reminiscent of a Tempranillo and making remarkably light and refreshing wines from the south of Italy.
Violante is Rivera’s wish to marry the grapes classic complexity and marked scent of violets to a fruity and approachable wine.
Sourced from Andria in the northern part of Castel del Monte D.O.C. one of Apulia’s most exceptional wine-growing areas. Vines are planted on deep calcareous soils at an altitude of 200-230 metres and trained to the spurred cordon system at 4,800 vines per hectare. Yield is kept as low as 110 q./ha
Harvest is carried out in the mid- October. A 9-10-day maceration in stainless steel vats with careful pump-overs and micro-oxygenation ensures the extraction of aromatic and colour components without exceeding in tannin content. The technique of ‘Delestage’ is employed – a fermentation and maceration technique that gently extracts phenolic compounds by oxygenating the juice to produce a softer, less astringent wine exhibiting more fruit character. The wine is aged for 12 months in vitrified (glass lined) concrete vats undergoing more micro-oxygenation.
Nero di Troia is the least known of Puglia’s three main red grapes, the others being Negroamaro and Primitivo. But is is view by some as having the most finesse: reminiscent of a Tempranillo and making remarkably light and refreshing wines from the south of Italy.
Violante is Rivera’s wish to marry the grapes classic complexity and marked scent of violets to a fruity and approachable wine.
Sourced from Andria in the northern part of Castel del Monte D.O.C. one of Apulia’s most exceptional wine-growing areas. Vines are planted on deep calcareous soils at an altitude of 200-230 metres and trained to the spurred cordon system at 4,800 vines per hectare. Yield is kept as low as 110 q./ha
Harvest is carried out in the mid- October. A 9-10-day maceration in stainless steel vats with careful pump-overs and micro-oxygenation ensures the extraction of aromatic and colour components without exceeding in tannin content. The technique of ‘Delestage’ is employed – a fermentation and maceration technique that gently extracts phenolic compounds by oxygenating the juice to produce a softer, less astringent wine exhibiting more fruit character. The wine is aged for 12 months in vitrified (glass lined) concrete vats undergoing more micro-oxygenation.
Nero di Troia is the least known of Puglia’s three main red grapes, the others being Negroamaro and Primitivo. But is is view by some as having the most finesse: reminiscent of a Tempranillo and making remarkably light and refreshing wines from the south of Italy.
Violante is Rivera’s wish to marry the grapes classic complexity and marked scent of violets to a fruity and approachable wine.
Sourced from Andria in the northern part of Castel del Monte D.O.C. one of Apulia’s most exceptional wine-growing areas. Vines are planted on deep calcareous soils at an altitude of 200-230 metres and trained to the spurred cordon system at 4,800 vines per hectare. Yield is kept as low as 110 q./ha
Harvest is carried out in the mid- October. A 9-10-day maceration in stainless steel vats with careful pump-overs and micro-oxygenation ensures the extraction of aromatic and colour components without exceeding in tannin content. The technique of ‘Delestage’ is employed – a fermentation and maceration technique that gently extracts phenolic compounds by oxygenating the juice to produce a softer, less astringent wine exhibiting more fruit character. The wine is aged for 12 months in vitrified (glass lined) concrete vats undergoing more micro-oxygenation.
Origin: Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy
Grapes: Nero di Troia
Tasting Notes: Bright purple-red colour; forward complex aromas and rich bouquet that intrigues as there is no one fruit character that is to the fore. Medium-bodied palate with a great structure; fruity and mineral with a lingering and long finish
ABV: 13.0%
Vintage: 2020
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Closure: cork
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Sustainability info: 70% of its energy needs from solar panels
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Food pairing suggestions: Perfectly complements pasta with a hearty sauce, meats and ideal with the local cheese Burrata di Andria (a cow or buffalo milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream).