Ottagono Nero di Troia Castel del Monte DOCG Red Riserva

Grape variety: Nero di Troia

Wineyard location: Hills of the Castel del Monte DOC area, the wineyard of the San Giuseppe Piana

Look: Intense ruby red with violet hints

The wine obtained recognition as the first DOCG Nero di Troia Castel del Monte in 2014. The recognition of the DOCG stamp is the culmination of 30 years of work and experimentation on the indigenous Nero di Troia vine.

Awards

2015 Riserva

  •  2 Glasses – Guida Vini d’Italia 2019 – Gambero Rosso
  •  4 red vine, Vitae – La Guida dei vini 2019
  • 2 Glasses – Guida Vini d’Italia 2018 – Gambero Rosso
  • Special Award – Guida ai Vini di Puglia 2014
  • 90 score Best wine – Annuario Luca Moroni 2014
  • Certificate of prestige – National Competition of Rosé Wines of Italy 2013
  • Silver Medal – Concorso Internazionale Des Roses Du Monde 2013 (Francia)
  • 4 stars with cown – Guida Vini buoni d’Italia – Touring 2014
  • 4 stars – Guida Vini buoni d’Italia 2019
  • Gold Medal – Mundus vini 2019
  • Gold Medal – Berliner Wine Trophy 2019
  • Silver Medal – Vinalie International 2019
  • 2 Glasses – Guida Vini d’Italia 2019 – Gambero Rosso
  • 96 score – Best Wine Annuario Luca Maroni
  • Crown – Guida Vinibuoni d’Italia 2021 – Touring Club Italiano
  • Gold Medal – Civiltà del Bere – WOW! The Italian Wine Competition 2020
  • Silver Medal – Gran Premio Internazionale del Vino Mundus Vini 2022
  • Gold Medal – 93 score Frankfurt International Trophy 2022
  • Gold Medal – 91 score Gibert&Gaillard International Challenge 2024

2014 Riserva

  • 4 stars – Vinibuoni d’Italia 2018 – Touring Club Italiano
  • 3 Glasses – Guida Vini d’Italia 2017 – Gambero Rosso
  • 3 glasses under 15 euros – Guida Vini d’Italia 2019 – Gambero Rosso
  • Bronze Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
  • 90 score – Wine Enthusiast – Reviews 2019
  • 92 score – Guida Apulien Trophy 2020 – Falstaff
  • Silver Medal – AWC Vienna Awards’21 International Wine Trophy

2013 Riserva

  • Silver Medal – Mundus Vini 2016

2012 Riserva

  • Bronze Medal – Decanter Contest DWWA 2015 (UK)

2011 Riserva

  • 2 Glasses – Guida Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2014
  • Silver Medal – Decanter Wine Awards 2014 – Regno Unito
  • Great Mention – Vinitaly International Contest 2014

SMELL

Full and rich bouquet of black berry fruit with light spicy hints and a balanced aroma of wood and light tobacco notes

TASTE

Well-balanced, full-bodied taste with a taste of mature fruit, smooth tannins and a very pleasant finish

FOOD PAIRING

A classic red ideal for pairing with roast red meats. Excellent with hard cheeses and cured meats