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Greco di Tufo “Terrantica”

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Greco di Tufo “Terrantica”

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Greco di Tufo, is the oldest grape variety of the Avellino area. It was imported from the Greek region of Thessaly by the Pelasgian peoples. A confirmation of the millennial origin of the Greco di Tufo wine was provided by the discovery of a fresco at Pompeii, dated to the 1st century BCE. A brief poetical inscription was added to the fresco, apparently by a frustrated lover: “You are truly cold, Bytis, made of ice, last night not even Greco wine could warm you up.”

The Greco variety was originally cultivated on the slopes of Vesuvius, where it was given the name Lacryma Christi. It was later planted in the province of Avellino, where it was given the denomination Greco di Tufo

Appellation: Greco di Tufo DOCG

Type:  White, dry

Grape Variety: 100% Greco di Tufo

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Straw yellow color.
Bouquet: Honey and almonds with nuances of yellow flowers.
Taste: Full bodied, almost cream in texture, notes of white orchard fruit and honey, still the finish is crisp with excellent acidity.
Alcohol: 12.5%.
Serving Temperature: 10/12 C° (50-54º F).
Food Pairing: Fish dishes like cold fish salads, grilled sword fish or sea bass, linguine with clams.

Vinyard Notes:
Location: Santa Paolina is an estate vineyard in Tufo, province of Avelllino.
Elevation: 500 meters (1,380) above sea level.
Soil: Volcanic soils.
Training System: Guyot.
Vine Density: 6,500 per acre.
Production per Vine: 2.8 kg (6.2 pounds)  

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: By Hand in late October.
Vinification: Maceration on the lees. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.