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WhiteGreco di TufoDOCG

Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo Vigna Cicogna DOCG

by Benito Ferrara · Campania, Italy

AppellationGreco di TufoDOCG
TypeWhite
GrapesGreco
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Benito FerraraCampania, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit grows at 500 m above sea level on an east-facing site with mineral-rich clay-limestone soil. The vines are 20 years old. The estate’s wider vineyard holdings lie among hills at 500–600 m, have favourable exposure and are trained using the Guyot system.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in late October and vinified in stainless-steel vats.

Ageing

The wine rests for seven months in steel tanks, followed by a further one to two months in bottle.

Tasting profile

Straw-coloured, with a balanced palate and notes of fruit and almond.

Label / history

Benito Ferrara was founded in 1880, initially as a grape-growing estate. It now owns 8 ha of vineyards, planted 30 years ago.