Winery GrifoAugustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva from the Winery Grifo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva of Winery Grifo in the region of Puglia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva of Winery Grifo in the region of Puglia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva
The Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva of Winery Grifo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of scottish haggis, pasta with boursin or lamb colombo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grifo's Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Cardinal
Primarily a table grape, occasionally vinified as light, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and a supple palate, showing simple aromas of red fruits (strawberry, cherry), candy and sweet notes. Grown in California, Spain, Italy and the Maghreb for fresh consumption: long bunches, red-violet berries with thin skin and crisp flesh. American hybrid created in 1939 in California (Flame Tokay × Ribier).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Augustale Nero di Troia Castel del Monte Riserva from Winery Grifo are 2014, 2013, 0, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Grifo
The Winery Grifo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 69 wines for sale in the of Castel del Monte to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castel del Monte
Apulia DOC around Frederick II's octagonal castle (UNESCO), limestone hills northwest of Bari, Mediterranean climate. Nero di Troia signature red king: structured and spicy with black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, liquorice, herbs and smoky touch, firm tannins (Riserva DOCG). Bombino Nero as flagship DOCG rosé (strawberry, raspberry, citrus). Firm Aglianico and fleshy Montepulciano complementary.
The wine region of Puglia
Heel of the boot, 80% red vineyard, sunny and generous. Fleshy, jammy Primitivo (= Zinfandel) with notes of black cherry, plum, chocolate and spices, powerful alcohol and melted tannins, a star in Primitivo di Manduria. Deep, structured Negroamaro (black-bitter) with a bitter finish in Salice Salentino. Structured Nero di Troia, spicy Susumaniello.
The word of the wine: Passerillage
Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.
