Le Cruste Nero di Troia Puglia IGT 2020 - Alberto Longo x 6

The winemaker recommends Le Cruste Alberto Longo 2020

One of the few Apulian wines that come close to the great wines of the north. Elegant wine, silky tannins, aromas of red fruits. A black slut worked and tamed to the great, sumptuous.

Characteristics of Nero di Troia wine: 

Nero di Troia which, after malolactic fermentation, ages in French oak barrels, barriques and tonneaux of various passages, for about 9/10 months and at least 12 months in the bottle. With a ruby ​​red color of medium brilliance and limpid. The nose has a fair intensity with aromas of withered rose petals, fruit in plum jam and small berries, not too pungent spices such as white pepper, small juniper berries and cloves, a trail of.

Recommended pairings with Nero di Troia wine: 

Excellent Le Cruste Alberto Longo 2020 with orecchiette and turnip tops; troccoli with cuttlefish sauce; cured meats with strong aromas.

Uncork Le Cruste 2020, decant before serving at a temperature of 16 - 18 ° C, in a large Ballon glass.

Alberto Longo: 

The efficiency in producing and the elegance in welcoming make Alberto L. a goal, that is to produce quality wines. The winery is surrounded by vineyards with vines of Bombino Bianco, Falanghina, Montepulciano and Nero di Troia from the Cavalli farm, the only variety for the production of the famous Cacc 'e Mmitte Lucera DOC wine. A mixed structure, historic rooms from the nineteenth century and a modern part. The feasibility studies have determined the appropriate use of the premises where the technological systems are located that allow the management of each stage of production up to refinement. The total area planted with vineyards is approximately sixty-four hectares, divided into parcels between the Fattoria Cavalli and Masseria Celentano farms. In the latter, mixed varieties are planted in addition to Primitivo and Negramaro ...