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Santa Lucia Riserva Le More Uva di Troia (Castel del Monte)

Santa Lucia

Castel del Monte · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Uva di Troia
Country
Italy
Region
Castel del Monte
Appellation
Castel del Monte
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · ensopados · queijos maduros

Rated vintages

  • 201285 pts

    Wood-driven aromas recall coconut, coffee and toast. The warm palate delivers espresso, licorice and vanilla confectionery alongside raspy, astringent tannins that dry out the mouth. It lacks the fruit richness to stand up to the oak.

  • 200788 pts

    An ancient import from Greece, Uva di Troia finds its best expression in Puglia, southern Italy. This Riserva opens with plush aromas of black cherry, cola and spice. Soft wood influences give the wine a velvety feel.

  • 200488 pts

    Here's a Riserva interpretation of Uva di Troia with a solid base of berry fruit backed by more sophisticated aromas of toasted oak and spice. The wine is firm and solid in the mouth with long, wood-driven tannins.