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Nero di Troia

Red wine grape variety

Nero di Troia — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackberry, violet, black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninHigh
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Check for firm tannin and dark-fruit concentration with floral-violet lift.
  • Look for pepper and dried-herb accents in a structured medium-plus body.

Confidence signals

  • Violet and blackberry signature
  • High tannin with balanced acidity

Aromas

Signature

blackberryvioletblack pepper

Common

plumtobaccodried herbs

Occasional

bitter almond

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Castel del Monte · Foggia · Barletta-Andria-Trani
  • Classic styles: Firm-tannin northern Puglia red · Floral-spiced structured southern Italian red
  • Style examples: Castel del Monte Nero di Troia · Puglia IGT Uva di Troia

Common questions

Is Nero di Troia a red or white grape variety?
Nero di Troia is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Nero di Troia smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Nero di Troia include blackberry, violet and black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Nero di Troia most often confused with in blind tasting?
Nero di Troia is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Aglianico. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Nero di Troia grown?
Classic regions for Nero di Troia include Castel del Monte, Foggia and Barletta-Andria-Trani.

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