Name : Greco di Tufo DOCG

Historical notes : the vine is among the oldest in the province of Avellino; it was brought to the area of ​​the municipalities of Tufo, in the province of Avellino, by Pelagi della Tessaglia in the 1st century BC. C. Grapes: Greco di Tufo 100%. Soil : medium texture, calcareous. Plant density : 3000/4000 vines per hectare. Production area: hills of the municipality of Tufo and Montefusco. Exposure : South. Altitude: 500 m above sea level Training system: espalier with guyot pruning. Vineyard age : about 25 years. Yield per hectare : about 70 quintals. Harvest period: Mid-October. Maturation: 3 months in steel tanks with permanence on its lees. Refinement: in the bottle for three/four months. Color : golden yellow. Smell : hints of apricot, pear, apple, peach, almond, with notes of sage, fennel and mineral hints. Taste: excellent acidity, sensations that recall ripe fruit. Structure and sapidity. Recommended pairings: indicated to accompany legume soups, white meats, shellfish and fish-based dishes, even elaborate ones.