VINEYARD: 4 Ha in Altavilla Irpina, 45 year old vines, 500 mt asl, 5.000 vines x Ha., thin clayey topsoil over a block of compact limestone. Espalier training-system. 100% Greco.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the first week of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 8 months in stainless steel vats on its lees to complete malolactic fermentation prior to bottling and release.
| APPELLATION |
Greco di Tufo Docg |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Greco |
| TYPE |
White / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 8 Ha., situated in Altavilla Irpina, deep in the heart of the Greco di Tufo appellation. 30 years old vines, density up to 4.000 – 5.000 plants per Ha. |
| SOIL |
Typical compact clayey marls rich in limestone and iron of Irpinia. |
| ALCOHOL |
12.5% |
| PRODUCTION |
45,000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Greco grapes are hand-picked the second week of September and fermented at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks with cultured yeasts. The wine matures in stainless steel vats for 6 months prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Petilia |
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 CAMPANIA |
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