π Uva di Troia
A red wine grape from Apulia in southern Italy.
Uva di Troia is a red wine grape from Apulia in southern Italy. The name is linked to the town of Troia in the province of Foggia. It is a local Italian variety.
The vine ripens late, the berries are dark, and the wines are full-bodied with noticeable tannins. The grape is used, for example, in Castel del Monte, including riserva, and in Rosso di Cerignola, Barletta, Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera and Tavoliere delle Puglie. It is grown in Daunia, on the Murge plateau and near Orta Nova.
In Italy these are known as Apulian reds, and the variety is part of the country's large list of grape varieties. It is often blended with other grapes or made on its own. Taste depends on place and vintage, and the best wines age well.
How it connects to Wine
π Uva di Troia β kind of β π Grape varieties β kind of β π· Wine
Links
- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- π Apulia, π Murgia
- Main grape in
- π Barletta, π Castel del Monte, π Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, π Daunia, π Orta Nova, π Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera, π Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva, π Apulia, π Rosso di Cerignola, π Tavoliere delle Puglie / Tavoliere
- Parents
- π Bombino Bianco, π Quagliano
Frequently asked questions
Where does Uva di Troia grow?
In Apulia in southern Italy, especially the northern part of the region.
What wine does Uva di Troia make?
Red, full-bodied, with noticeable tannins.
What does the name mean?
It is tied to the town of Troia in Apulia, not the ancient city of Troy.
What to read next
- πΊοΈ Italian wine β The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grape varieties, appellations.
- π Tavoliere delle Puglie / Tavoliere β The appellation of the large Tavoliere plain in northern Apulia.
- π Bombino Bianco β A white grape of southern Italy, grown in Apulia and Abruzzo.
- π Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva β Aged red wines from Nero di Troia near the castle of Castel del Monte.
- π Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva β An aged red wine from Nero di Troia near Castel del Monte in Apulia.
Similar
π Bombino Nero Β· π Impigno Β· π Uva di Puglia Β· π Bombino Bianco Β· π Negroamaro Precoce Β· π Somarello Rosso