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WINES OF SOUTHERN ITALY
Nero di Troia Murgia Rosso IGP
Uva di Troia is an ancient grape, named for the Puglian city of Troia, founded by the hero Diomedes. Used
mainly to produce bulk wines in the past, this grape has been found to produce excellent wines when
cultivated in the proper way. Hand-harvested in October, the grapes are fermented and aged in stainless
steel, then bottle-aged for an additional six months before release. The final wine is unique and distinctive.
“Pier delle Vigne” Murgia IGT
The namesake of this wine, Pier delle Vigne, was the right-hand man of Frederick II of Swabia and the
one who is credited with introducing the first red wine grapes to Puglia. “His” wine is painstakingly
produced from Montepulciano and Aglianico grapes grown in the winery’s finest vineyards in the Murge
hills. This blend successfully marries the structure and aging potential of Aglianico with the softness
and fruitiness of Montepulciano. The final wine is powerful yet elegant and has become one of Puglia’s
most sought-after treasures.
“Gravisano” Passito di Malvasia Murgia IGT
Sweet passito wines play an important role in the history of the Gravina region of Puglia. Traditionally,
these were made from ancient Gravisano grapes leftover from the regular harvest that were dried on
the vines. Not wanting to waste anything, the farmers used these leftovers to make a limited batch
of sweet ambrosia which could be offered to valued guests during festivals throughout the year.
Gravisano grapes have long since become extinct, but the legend lives on in the name of this wine.
Today, Gravisano is made from Malvasia grapes that are sun-dried on racks for 30 - 40 days, resulting in
a wonderful and balanced dessert wine.