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Greco di Tufo Riserva “Terrantica” Etichetta Bianca

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Greco di Tufo Riserva “Terrantica” Etichetta Bianca

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For this special production Greco di Tufo “E.B.”, or “White Label”, the producer uses grapes harvested from the most northern area of the vineyard. There is a some extended skin contact providing the wine depth and structure. It is then held in bottle for another year. This not only expresses increased minerality, it also creates more softness and persistence.

Appellation: Greco di Tufo DOCG

Type: White, dry

Varietal: 100% Greco di Tufo

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Intense straw yellow color.
Bouquet: Aromas of honey and flowers.
Taste: Full bodied, almost creamy in the mouth with flavors of honey and excellent acidity.
Alcohol: 13-14% (varies with vintage).
Serve: 12-14º C (53-57º F) in large Bourgogne-style stemware.
Food pairings: Fish dishes, shellfish, grilled swordfish or sea bass, linguine with clams.

Vinyard Notes:
Production Area: Tufo, province of Avellino.
Elevation: 500 meters (1,380) above sea level.
Soil: Volcanic soils.
Training System: Guyot. Vine age: 20-25 years.
Production per vine: 2.8kg.
Vine density: 6,500 per Ha.
Yield: 80qq per Ha.  

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: By hand, at the end of October. All of the clusters come from the most northern part of the vineyard.
Vinification: Cold maceration with some extended skin contact on the lees. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The unfiltered wine is then bottled and held a year.