Mottura
Nero di Troia 2024
| Denomination | IGT Puglia |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Apulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Uva di Troia |
| Aging | In steel and in bottle. |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Nero di Troia, Typical Geographical Indication Puglia, harvested in 2024
- Aromatic profile: notes of ripe red fruits and almond, broad and persistent bouquet
- Taste and structure: full, harmonious and structured flavour, with a long and persistent finish
- Vinification and ageing: 8-10 days maceration, aged in steel and rested in bottle
- Data and serving: 12.5% vol, 0.75 L bottle, decant for 1 hour and serve at 16-18 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
This red wine expresses the soul of the Apulian region. In the glass, it displays a red colour with purple highlights. The bouquet is generous, dominated by notes of ripe red fruits and hints of almond. On the palate, it reveals a full and harmonious structure, supported by a solid body that leads to a persistent finish. Thanks to this balance, it pairs perfectly with the flavours of red meats, cured meats and cheeses. To enhance its aromatic texture, it is recommended to decant for an hour and serve at a temperature of 16-18 °C.
Where it comes from
The roots of this red wine lie in Apulia, on the Salento peninsula, where Mottura operates within a baroque farmhouse in Tuglie. The cultivation takes place along the coastal strip, an ideal environment for the development of Nero di Troia. This late-ripening variety is distinguished by its high anthocyanin content and a marked tannic concentration, essential factors for the wine's solidity. The origins of the vine recall ancient Mediterranean stories, suggesting a derivation from the city of Troia and its arrival in the Foggia area via Greek settlers, alongside possible links to the Albanian city of Kruja.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with a traditional maceration on the skins for eight to ten days, encouraging the extraction of colour and aromatic substances. This is followed by temperature-controlled fermentation of the must, to preserve the primary aromas of the grape. The wine then undergoes maturation in stainless steel, a technical choice aimed at maintaining the freshness of the fruit and the clarity of the bouquet. The process ends with a final period of rest, necessary to harmonise the tannins and stabilise the taste components. This careful production process brings out the best in the raw material.
History and Curiosities
The Nero di Troia boasts fascinating origins that hark back to the city of the same name in Asia Minor and the arrival of Greek settlers in Apulia. Cultivated along the coastal strip, this prized late-ripening grape variety stands out for its high anthocyanin content and pronounced tannic concentration, hallmarks of a wine with great structure. Since 1927, the historic winery Mottura has ennobled this grape within the evocative setting of a Baroque masseria in Tuglie, in the heart of Salento, celebrating winemaking tradition through labels with a proud and persistent character.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1927
- Oenologist: Teodosio D'Apolito
- Bottles produced: 1.800.000
- Hectares: 120
The Mottura estate is located in Tuglie, a small town in the Southern part of the Salento Peninsula. The building is still the original one, a beautiful late 19th century, Baroque-style farmhouse. Here, the cellars hide the secrets of an ancient family villa and wines age slowly in oak barrels and barriques to develop the aromas, colours and atmosphere of the land.
In almost a century of history Mottura has made great steps forward, changing and growing as wine-making on the Salento peninsula has evolved and changed for the better. As early as the 1940s large iron-ringed barrels of Mottura wines were loaded onto Northbound trains in Tuglie, headed for three plants in Naples, Rome and Milan where the wines of the Salento peninsula were distributed and appreciated. However, the Mottura estate had intentions to go beyond this, and in the ’60s it became one of the first wineries in the area to bottle its own wine. The goal to characterise the Mottura brand was clear from the start: combining big numbers with appreciable, genuine quality.
Perhaps when you’ve been making genuine wines every day for four generations, you’re ready for a new challenge. That of offering even more innovative products of better and better quality while still preserving and revitalising tradition. The result has been new product lines, already known and appreciated the world over. I Classici and Le Pitre are 2 such award-winning lines for Mottura which highlight, in a contemporary way, the potential of local grape varieties, with particular focus on the traditional Salento varieties, such as Negroamaro and Primitivo, cultivating the vines according to the historic technique known as "ad alberello" and preserving traditional wine-making methods.
In 2020 Mottura was awarded for the following wines:
Stilio Primitivo di Manduria Doc 2018: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini. Stilio Primitivo di Manduria Doc 2017: 97 Points from Luca Maroni and Best Red Wine of Italy.
Primitivo di Manduria Doc Le Pitre 2017: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini.
Primitivo di Manduria Doc Villa Mottura 2018: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini.
Primitivo di Manduria Doc Mottura 2018: Silver Medal from Mundus Vini.
Rosato del Salento Villa Mottura 2019: 96 Points from Luca Maroni and 3rd Best Rosé Wine.
Negroamaro del Salento IGT Mottura: 87 Points from Ultimate Wine appraisal 2020.
Primitivo del Salento Igt Mottura: 90 Points from Ultimate Wine appraisal 2020.
Guida Vini D'italia Edizione 2021, edited by Gambero Rosso Editori, who considered the Mottura winery worthy to enter the main section with excellent reviews of : Primitivo di Manduria Doc Le Pitre 2018 and Rosato del Salento Igt Villa Mottura 2019.
The following wines were awarded in 2020:
Primitivo di Manduria DOC Stilio 2019: Silver Medal from Mundus Vini at the 28th Grand International Wine Award.
Nergroamaro Salento IGT Rosone 2019: Gold Medal from Mundus Vini at the 28th Grand International Wine Award. Read more
| Name | Villa Mottura Nero di Troia 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Puglia IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Uva di Troia |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Vendor | Mottura |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Nero di Troia boasts fascinating origins that hark back to the city of the same name in Asia Minor and the arrival of Greek settlers in Apulia. Cultivated along the coastal strip, this prized late-ripening grape variety stands out for its high anthocyanin content and pronounced tannic concentration, hallmarks of a wine with great structure. Since 1927, the historic winery Mottura has ennobled this grape within the evocative setting of a Baroque masseria in Tuglie, in the heart of Salento, celebrating winemaking tradition through labels with a proud and persistent character. |
| Origin | Tuglie, Salento peninsula (Apulia) |
| Production technique | Traditional maceration for 8 0 days and temperature-controlled fermentation; ageing in steel and in bottle. |
| Wine making | Macerazione tradizionale di 8 0 giorni e fermentazione del mosto a temperatura controllata. |
| Aging | In steel and in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |