Contessa Staffa - Nero di Troia Bio
Contessa Staffa - Nero di Troia Bio

Contessa Staffa - Nero di Troia Bio

Puglia

Antica Enotria

Nero di Troia

€ 16.50
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Contessa Staffa is Nero di Troia treated as a rosé, and that's no small thing. This is one of the grapes behind Puglia's most powerful reds, so when it's vinified as a rosato, you get real structure and real flavour, not just a pretty colour. The skins touch the juice for only 6 hours, then it ferments cold in steel at 16°C, just enough to capture that onion-skin pink without losing what makes the grape interesting.

It takes its name from the masseria where Antica Enotria makes its wines, a 1700s country house on the Di Tuccio family's organic estate near Cerignola. On the nose, wild strawberry and red berries. On the palate, sapid and persistent, with a clean balance between softness and freshness. Serious, not simple.

Pierluigi's Note: People underestimate rosato from Puglia. This one proves them wrong. Great as an aperitivo, but it holds its own with grilled fish, orecchiette with seafood, or a proper Puglian summer lunch. Serve at 10–12°C.

Antica Enotria is a reference point for organic farming in Puglia, having committed to the land long before it was a trend. Since 1993, the Di Tuccio family has been certified organic, making them one of the very first in the area to embrace a chemical-free philosophy. Everything happens within the walls of the historic Masseria Contessa Staffa, where they transform vegetables and grapes grown exclusively in their own fields. Their "Kilometre Zero" approach ensures that produce is harvested and preserved within hours to protect the authentic, sun-drenched flavors of the region.

Luigi and Valentina fully share Pierluigi's vision of keeping tradition alive. It is no coincidence that Antica Enotria is a frequent stop during the trips to Puglia organized by Terra Collective.

To understand our products, you have to know Puglia, "A-pluvia", from Latin, the 'land without rain.' Around my home in the North, the lack of water forces the roots to fight, digging deep into the limestone soil. This struggle is why the flavors of our wine and oil are so concentrated and real. The sun provides the intensity, but the Adriatic breeze is always there to keep things fresh, bringing a touch of salt from the coast. It’s a rugged, honest landscape that doesn’t hide anything.

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