Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. - Cantina Vini Contrada

Name: Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. - Cantina Vini Contrada
Brand: Vitigni Irpini
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Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. - Cantina Vini Contrada

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Greco di Tufo

Intense, noble and fragrant is the Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. from Contrada winery produced exclusively in the area of origin.

Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. is a vital wine with an exuberant temperament. The Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. of Vini Contrada winery involves with its wide spectrum of scents: apricot and apple, alternating with sage and almond.

Full in the mouth, with mineral hints it is a fresh wine that restores to taste and smell all the value of the ancient origins of its grape variety.

Denomination	GRECO DI TUFO DOCG
Greco di Tufo 100%
Vineyard	Petruro Irpino / Montefusco (AV)
Sandy soil	Franco sandy, rich in mineral elements
Exposure	South -East
Altitude	500 M S.L.M.
Farming system	Spallier with guyot pruning
Planting density	3500 Strains per hectare
Vineyard age	About 20 years
Yield per hectare	About 70 quintals
Period of harvesting	Second decade of October with manual harvesting
Winemaking technique	Classic winemaking in temperature-controlled steel
Refining	About six months in steel on the lees ,six months in bottle
Color	Straw yellow
Flavor	Fruity aromas of apricot, peach and pear
Flavor	Soft, mineral, structured and elegant
Particularly good with shellfish, white meats and fresh cheeses
Serving temperature	10-12°C
Alcohol content	13.5%Vol

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Irpinia is a land rich in cultural and gastronomic traditions, it is the first area in the South of Italy to have obtained the DOCG in 1993 with TAURASI, in 2003 with FIANO DI AVELLINO and GRECO DI TUFO; still today it is the first to boast three DOCGs.

Vitigni Irpini in technical collaboration with the travel and tourism agency "Pro locando Viaggi & Turismo", organize wine and food tours in Irpinia to discover the wineries, the culture and the wine and food tradition of an authentic and genuine territory.

We have a passion for wine and for Irpinia, our land. We offer you the professionalism and experience of local guides with in-depth knowledge of our territory and the entire Campania region.