Feudi di San Gregorio
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Greco di Tufo is the most noble of the southern Italian grapes. It was known in ancient times as Aminea gemella, as it developed a large number of double clusters. According to Aristotle, the vines of Aminee came from Thessaly, the land of origin of the Thessalians who settled in Campania and planted the Greco vines on the slopes of Vesuvius. Columella, Plinio and Virgilio wrote that the grapes of Aminee have been enjoyed since antiquity for their capacity of producing wines with aging potential. The site of Tufo has been for centuries one of cultivation of Greco, given the virtues of the extraordinary characteristics of its soil.
DETAILS
- Region: Campania
- Vintage: 2016
- Grape Variety: 100% Greco di Tufo
- Classification: DOCG
- Alcohol: 13.0%
- Volume: 750ml
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Nose
The perfume is intense and persistent. One can recall in the nose clear sensations of fruit.
Palate
For the taste, one immediately preceives the broad acdity and the spicy minerality, typical of a vine culitvated in Tufo. Immediately following, there are soft notes of balsamic.
Food Pairing
Drink with raw fish, bufala mozzarella and first courses of white meats.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Site
The chalky soils of Tufo confer to the Greco grape minerality, freshness and persistence.
Vinification
Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks at 16/18 °C.
Ageing
About 4 mounths in stainless steel tanks; at all times in contact with its lees.