2020 Rivera "Violante" Nero di Troia, Castel del Monte DOC, IT Non Restock which originally spanned 34 hectares

which originally spanned 34 hectares

and expressive natural wines - a rarity in this land of bulk Nero d’Avola and flabby whites (it gets hot here)

This drink is most typically a combination of a red bitter with wine

on the darker side of red

The wines here have impressive fruit intensity (dark stone fruit)

2020 Rivera "Violante" Nero di Troia, Castel del Monte DOC, IT Non Restock which originally spanned 34 hectaresFrom: Andria, Puglia, Italy Varietal: Nero di Troia Taste: In the glass, the wine shows a deep, saturated ruby core with purple highlights at the rim. Aromatically, it opens with notes of black cherry, wild blackberry, and dried violets, followed by undertones of pink peppercorn, tobacco leaf, and a slight herbal lift reminiscent of thyme and sage. The palate is medium bodied and focused, with a dark fruited core framed by firm, fine grained tannins.