"NERO DI TROIA BETWEEN BITTERNESS AND SWEETNESS"

"NERO DI TROIA BETWEEN BITTERNESS AND SWEETNESS" HOW TO DISCOVER A SUPERB WINE AND THE LAND WHERE IT IS MADE THROUGH THE QUALIFIED CONTRIBUTION OF EXPERTS PRODUCERS,O ENOLOGISTS AND PROFESSIONALS

On Thursday, February 12, at Masseria Barbera of Minervino Murge "Waiting for Radici del Sud" is back with the third edition of Focus on the famous native grape of Puglia

For the many activities planned, the next large event of the exhibition "Waiting for Radici del Sud 2015", organized by the ProPapilla Association and conceived by Nicola Campanile in collaboration with the LAG "the cities of Castel del Monte", offers a real opportunity to learn about and study the territories around the history and traditions of Nero di Troia and appreciate the intimate characteristics of this wine.

With the contribution of winemakers, researchers, experts, wine bloggers, industry journalists and producers it will be possible to delve into the typical characteristics of the grape and also discuss the prospects taking into account the economic, cultural and landscape context where it is located. During the conference scheduled for 6:30 p.m. issues of great interest will be faced for an accurate picture of the state of the art of the production of Nero di Troia, starting from the impressions of the operators to finish to the technical guidance of researchers and oenologists. Producers who participate in this kind of brain storming can express personal assessments and ambitions on the way forward to create, promote and popularize wine such a special and faithful wine in interpreting the territories where it originates. Luciano Pignataro will lead the debate, moderated by Nicola Curci, attended by the Dutch journalist Paul Balke, the Danish colleague Ole Udsen and the researchers of CRA–UTV of Barletta Luigi Tarricone and Michele Savino, in addition to wine experts and producers. At the end there will be the tasting of six different labels Nero di Troia from the various areas of the typical origin zones, the Alta Murgia, the Daunian Sub–Apennine and the Tavoliere and from 8:30 p.m. there will be tasting tables of about 20 labels taking part in the event. The event will conclude with a dinner entrusted to the creativity and talent of the chefs of Masseria Barbera each of which will expressed himself in the personal interpretation of traditional recipes of the places of production of Nero di Troia and each dish will be accompanied by wines from the protagonists of the event.



Participating companies:

A.A. Pallotta – San Severo

A.A. Santa Lucia – Corato

A.A. Tupputi – Barletta

Antica Enotria – Cerignola

Cantina della Riforma Fondiaria – Ruvo di Puglia

Cantine Ariano – San Severo

Cantine Carpentiere – Corato

Cantine Coppadoro – San Severo

Cantine Pirro – Troia

Casaltrinità – Trinitapoli

D’Alfonso del Sordo – San Severo

Giannattasio Biocantina – Trinitapoli

Poderi D’agostino – Gravina di Puglia

Rivera – Andria

Tor dei Falchi – Minervino Murge

Torrevento – Corato

Valentina Passalacqua –Apricena

Vigne di Rasciatano – Barletta