Product information
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.
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Greco Di Tufo D.o.c.g. - Cantina Vini Contrada
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