Greco di Tufo Riserva “Terrantica” Etichetta Bianca
Etichetta Bianca is a selection drawn exclusively from the northernmost parcel of the Terrantica vineyard in Tufo, where cooler exposure and volcanic soils at 500 meters yield fruit of pronounced tension and mineral character. Following a cold maceration with extended skin contact, the wine ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel and rests on its lees before an additional year of bottle aging prior to release.
Appellation: Greco di Tufo DOCG
Type: White, dry
Varietal: 100% Greco di Tufo
Color: Intense straw yellow color.
Bouquet: Honey, toasted almond, white flowers, citrus zest, dried herbs.
Palate: Full-bodied, nearly creamy texture; honeyed depth offset by bright acidity and persistent volcanic minerality; long saline finish.
Alcohol: 13-14% (varies with vintage).
Serve: 10-12º C (50-54º F) in large Bourgogne-style stemware.
Food pairings: Fish dishes, shellfish, grilled swordfish or sea bass, linguine with clams.
Production Area: Tufo, province of Avellino.
Elevation: 500 meters (1,640 ft.) 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.
Harvest: By hand, at the end of October. All of the clusters come from the most northern part of the vineyard.
Vinification and Aging: 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 prior to release.
