This is what good wine from the Uva di Troia grape tastes like

Uva di Troia (also known as Nero di Troia) is a southern Italian dark-skinned grape that produces fairly firm wines, deep red and spicy. It is a quality grape, and Uva di Troia wine often ages well. But it is usually blended with other grapes.

Nero di Troia grows mainly in Puglia, in the heel of the Italian boot. It is the main ingredient of Castel del Monte DOC. The name recalls the Greek influences from before the start of our era in the region.

Nero di Troia isn't doing too well these days. It gives low yields per hectare, and more and more winegrowers prefer to reach for the pruning shears instead. But with a little searching, you can still find some beautiful wines made from this grape.