Slightly reminiscent of Barbera from Northern Italy, the 2011 Uva di Troia Le Cruste shows bright acidity and attractive fruit forwardness. The wine offers interesting tones of cherry syrup, cola, blueberry and pressed rose petal. The quality of fruit is pristine with delineated lines and crisp buoyancy. Le Cruste ages in barrique and tonneaux for nine months. It exhibits extra softness and spicy richness on the long finish.