Nero di Troia terracotta‑amphora aged
₪150
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| Grapes | 100% Nero di Troia |
| Appellation |
Cerignola, close to the Gargano and the Adriatic Sea. |
| Growing Technic | Cordon spur pruning |
| vineyard | Manual harvest, end of September – early October. |
| Aging |
8 months in Tuscan terracotta amphorae |
| Serving temp | 16-18 °C |
| Alcohol content | 14% vol |
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Deep ruby with hints of purple at the ri |
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Ripe black fruit plum , blueberries, violet, gentle spice, and earthymineral touches coming from the limestone soils and the ageing in clay amphorae. |
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Full‑bodied with fresh acidity, present yet soft tannins, and a long, lightly saline finish with plenty of calm depth and a mineral backdrop. |
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Perfect with aged cheeses, lasagna and other rich pastas, gourmet pizzas, and of course high‑quality meats. |
מאפייני טעם
בהתבסס על ביקורות משתמשיםNero di Troia – Mille Ceppi (“A Thousand Vines)
Aged in Tuscan terracotta amphorae.
Michele Biancardi Winery, vintage 2021, 14% alcohol.
Manual harvest and strict selection of the clusters. The grapes are destemmed, gently crushed and undergo a traditional fermentation of about 20 days at a controlled temperature of around 22°C, in order to preserve clean, fresh fruit alongside color and depth.
When malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred into Tuscan terracotta amphorae (you can see the photos) and ages in them for about 8 months, after which it is bottled and further aged in the winery’s cellars.
We spent a long time searching for this special variety, Nero di Troia from Puglia – a region the Israeli palate has already fallen in love with through Primitivo, Negroamaro and Susumaniello.
The very limestone‑rich soils and the hot, dry southern climate of Puglia are very similar to the Israeli climate.
After many tastings from several wineries and two visits to southern Italy, there was no doubt we had found a winery that brings together agricultural tradition, quality before quantity, and modern, delicious winemaking.
Michele Biancardi is a small family boutique winery near the town of Cerignola in northern Puglia, in a quiet rural area between the sea and the hills. Michele Biancardi, an agronomist and gifted winemaker, revived his family’s agricultural tradition and founded the boutique winery that bears his name on the family estate in Puglia, focusing on local varieties, environmentally respectful farming and careful, hands‑on attention to each individual plot.
The vineyards are planted at a density of about 5,000 vines per hectare, which results in relatively low yields and particularly concentrated grape quality. The poor, chalky soil becomes an advantage, “forcing” the vine to work hard and push its roots deep, which is expressed in the wine as depth, minerality and a very strong sense of place.
It is also highly recommended to get to know the Nero di Troia–Primitivo “Uno Piu Uno” from this winery
