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NERO DI TROIA, PUGLIA, IGT, 2008 (Certified Organic)
Azienda Agrobiologica Di Tuccio Raffaele (Antica Enotria)

Since 1993, Antica Enotria has been producing their wines without the use of chemicals pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. The winery is located in the province of Foggia just a few miles from the Gulf of Manfredonia in Puglia.

Tasting Notes: This intriguing red spent eight months in used French barrels. The result: a lean yet muscular, softly tannic wine suggestive of dark red-berry fruit with notes of licorice and leather.

Recent Vintage - 2007
 One Bicchiere - Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2011 		Region:  Puglia
Classification:  Puglia IGT
Area of Production: Daunia - Northern Puglia
Grape Variety:  100% Nero di Troia (Certified Organic)
Soil: Mixed (Limestone&Clay)
Average Age of Vines: 8 years
Trellising System:  Guyot
Spacing of the Plants:  Approx 1800 plants per acre
Production per Acre: 3.12 tons
Vinification Technique: After harvesting and slight crushing, the grapes are left to macerate on the their skins and ferment at a controlled temperature of 25ºC for 12 days.
Maturation: Ages in steel tanks for 8 months followed by an additional 6 months in oak barrels.
Total Acidity: 5.60 g/l
Residual Sugar: 0.16 g/l
PH: 3.50
Alcohol:  13.2%
Total Cases Produced: 1,250