Benito Ferrera 'Terra d'Uva' Greco Di Tufo 2024
- TASTING NOTE: "The 2024 Greco di Tufo Terra d'Uva entices with tropical melon, candied ginger, mint and wet stone. The palate is soothing with round textures and ripe orchard fruits elevated by a twang of sour citrus. A saline mineral saturation lingers through the long and remarkably fresh finish as nuances of sour lime linger. (Drink between 2025-2030)" 92 Points - Eric Guido, Vinous.com
- ABOUT THE WINE: 100% Greco from the district of San Paolo. Vines range from 5 to 60 years old. Eastern exposure. 500 meters above sea level. Soft pressing of the fruit is followed by fermentation and maturation in stainless steel for 7 months before bottling.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: It was Nunziante Ferrara who first planted vineyards in San Paolo in the 1880s. A judge in Avellino, he kept meticulous records of his activities, including transporting his wines by donkey to the town of Tufo to sell them to local osterie and private clients! Nunziante’s grandson Benito was the first to concentrate on producing high quality wine, and in 1991, the first label of the estate was born. The fourth generation of the Ferrara family, Gabriella Ferrara and husband Sergio are now at the helm. They have 12.5 hectares under vine at 450-600 meters above sea level in calcareous clay soil of volcanic origin, with chunks of yellow sulfur marking the surface of the yellow-tinged soils. Approximately 50,000 bottles are produced annually at this gem of a family-run estate with enologist Paolo Caciorgna—a student of Giulio Gambelli—assisting in the winemaking.
- COUNTRY: Italy
- REGION: Campania
- VARIETAL: Greco Di Tufo
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Paolo Caciorgna
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
Description
- TASTING NOTE: "The 2024 Greco di Tufo Terra d'Uva entices with tropical melon, candied ginger, mint and wet stone. The palate is soothing with round textures and ripe orchard fruits elevated by a twang of sour citrus. A saline mineral saturation lingers through the long and remarkably fresh finish as nuances of sour lime linger. (Drink between 2025-2030)" 92 Points - Eric Guido, Vinous.com
- ABOUT THE WINE: 100% Greco from the district of San Paolo. Vines range from 5 to 60 years old. Eastern exposure. 500 meters above sea level. Soft pressing of the fruit is followed by fermentation and maturation in stainless steel for 7 months before bottling.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: It was Nunziante Ferrara who first planted vineyards in San Paolo in the 1880s. A judge in Avellino, he kept meticulous records of his activities, including transporting his wines by donkey to the town of Tufo to sell them to local osterie and private clients! Nunziante’s grandson Benito was the first to concentrate on producing high quality wine, and in 1991, the first label of the estate was born. The fourth generation of the Ferrara family, Gabriella Ferrara and husband Sergio are now at the helm. They have 12.5 hectares under vine at 450-600 meters above sea level in calcareous clay soil of volcanic origin, with chunks of yellow sulfur marking the surface of the yellow-tinged soils. Approximately 50,000 bottles are produced annually at this gem of a family-run estate with enologist Paolo Caciorgna—a student of Giulio Gambelli—assisting in the winemaking.
- COUNTRY: Italy
- REGION: Campania
- VARIETAL: Greco Di Tufo
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Paolo Caciorgna
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
