Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP - Tagaro

In the glass, the Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP - Tagaro displays a deep ruby-red color with violet reflections, dense and inviting. The nose fills with intense spicy notes, ripe black cherry and blackberry, accompanied by nuances of black pepper, licorice and a hint of cocoa. Delicate vanilla and toasted aromas recall fine woods and underscore its elegant character.

On the palate, the wine unfolds with a powerful, off-dry impression, featuring lush dark fruit and a finely balanced interplay of sweetness and acidity. The structure is firm yet supple, supported by ripe, velvety tannins. The acidity is lively, fresh and precise, giving the wine impressive length. The body is full and concentrated without heaviness, with harmonious balance between fruit, spice and oak.

The indigenous Nero di Troia grape variety from Apulia defines the distinctive style of this red wine. It brings intense color, robust structure and pronounced aromatic depth. The Puglia IGP growing region in southern Italy stands for Mediterranean sunshine, ripe grapes and powerful wines with charismatic personality. This red wine displays the typical character of the Old World, with a clear sense of origin and contemporary refinement.

• Color: deep ruby-red with violet reflections
• Aromas: black cherry, blackberry, pepper, licorice, cocoa, vanilla
• Taste: off-dry, full-bodied, spicy-fruity
• Structure: powerful, dense, with ripe tannins
• Style: Old World, elegant, distinctive

1. Intense fruit: dark berries and ripe cherries
2. Spicy core: pepper, licorice, delicate toasted notes
3. Harmonious balance: pronounced body, lively acidity
4. Long finish: lingering fruit and delicate oak spice

In the long finish, juicy fruit notes, subtly bitter cocoa nuances and a hint of herbs remain. Every stage of the tasting speaks of Apulia’s sun-drenched origins and the expressive Nero di Troia grape variety, which reveals its full potential here.

Production of Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP - Tagaro

The grapes for the Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP - Tagaro come from carefully selected sites in Apulia. The Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild winters, provides ideal conditions for the late-ripening Nero di Troia variety. Sunshine and gentle sea breezes allow the berries to ripen aromatically and produce concentrated musts.

The soils in the vineyards around Fasano are diverse. Calcareous layers, stony structures and clay inclusions provide good drainage and limit growth. As a result, the vines develop deep-reaching roots and produce grapes with intense aromatics and pronounced structure.

Harvesting is carried out selectively, with perfectly ripe grapes being delivered to the Tagaro winery. Only the finest lots are used as the basis for this varietal Nero di Troia. Low yields and gentle handling of the harvested grapes ensure concentration and clarity in the finished wine.

In the cellar, the Tagaro winery relies on temperature-controlled fermentation to preserve the variety’s intense aromas. An extended maceration extracts color, tannins and spicy components from the grape skins. This creates the deep color and pronounced structure that define the wine’s style.

After fermentation, the wine matures partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in wood, depending on the character of the vintage and the desired profile. Stainless steel preserves freshness and fruit, while oak aging lends complexity, spice and delicate toasted aromas. The Tagaro team works with great sensitivity until fruit and oak stand in perfect balance.

Tagaro’s winemaking style combines traditional craftsmanship with modern precision. Every stage of vinification is aimed at creating a red wine with clear origins, intense aromatics and elegant presence. The Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP - Tagaro expresses this philosophy in the glass: powerful and structured, yet always refined and polished.

Serving Suggestions for Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP - Tagaro

This Nero di Troia accompanies spicy dishes with impressive confidence. Hearty pasta dishes with hot tomato sauce, salsiccia or Mediterranean herbs harmonize beautifully with its dark fruit and spicy accents. Braised meat dishes, such as lamb shank with rosemary or beef ragout, meet a partner with power and depth.

The wine also demonstrates impressive versatility with grilled meat and vegetables. Marinated grilled steaks, spicy BBQ ribs or grilled eggplant and bell peppers with olive oil and herbs receive an expressive accompaniment from this red wine. Mature Italian hard cheeses, such as Pecorino or flavorful Provolone, are also excellent matches.

• Ideal dishes: spicy pasta, braised dishes, grilled specialties
• Perfect with: lamb, beef, salsiccia, aged hard cheese
• Cuisine: Mediterranean, rustic, full of flavor

The Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP is ideally suited to convivial evenings and cooking with friends. Pasta prepared together, antipasto platters or a Mediterranean barbecue buffet gain a stylish, distinctive centerpiece from this red wine. It also creates an atmospheric tasting experience on its own by the fireplace or as a relaxed end to the day.

The optimal serving temperature is between 15 and 18 °C. Slightly chilling the wine before serving brings freshness and definition to the aromas, especially on warmer evenings. A Bordeaux glass gives the wine sufficient room to unfold its aromas and structure, allowing every bouquet nuance to emerge clearly.

Brief decanting before tasting is recommended to give the wine sufficient contact with air. This makes the tannins appear even more supple, opens up the fruit and intensifies the impression of its spicy character. In the cellar, the wine is best stored lying down, protected from light and kept at a constant, cool temperature.

With its structure and concentration, this red wine is well suited to developing over several years. A few years of bottle aging deepen the spicy aromas, further round out the tannins and allow additional tertiary nuances to emerge. In this way, the Mancinello Nero di Troia Puglia IGP - Tagaro reveals new facets over time and remains an engaging companion for discerning tasting occasions.

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