Greco di Tufo (Picoli) respinto

Producer:Baby

Region: Santa Paolina

Variety: 100% Greco Di Tufo

Year: 2020

Vinification: Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging on the lees for 12 months, 12 months in bottle.

Colour:Straw yellow
Fragrance: Hints of almonds and hazelnuts blend with apricot and pear on the lively, complex nose.
Taste: "Rich and soft, with a Greco-typical tannin bite and a lot of depth and concentration in the flavors of orchard fruit and balsamic oil. The finish is long and rich. It aged for eight months on the lees and three months in bottle before going on sale, but is not extremely buttery or hazelnut-like."

Dish combinations:

• Matured cheeses
• Fried fatty fish such as cod and salmon, but also turbot with a rich sauce, langoustines, linguine with lobster. 
  

Serving temperature:10-12 C°

Shelf life:until 2035

Anecdote: When you travel through these places, you feel surrounded by tradition and the wisdom of the work of generations. The strong scent of the earth emanates from the plots of the rows of vineyards: it is this scent that makes this territory and the wine so special. They produce two different Greco DOCGs, to optimally utilize the territorial expression of the same vines, but in different positions and climatic conditions, which can give different flavors and aromas. Il Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. Picoli derives its name from the eponymous vineyard, located in the hamlet of Picoli at 600 meters above sea level, in the northeast, while on the other side at 450 meters above sea level we produce the Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. located on clayey, mixed limestone, gravel and immersed in the delicate scents of apples, quinces, and mulberries we produce grapes with which we can make elegant wines with a unique flavor, tannin, and a long lifespan. This is top Greco di Tufo at very attractive prices. A gem that is still not well known, but that is about to change!

Scores: 93/100

Scores Comments Terroir Sense: Bright deep straw yellow. Hints of almonds and hazelnuts mingle with apricot and pear on the lively, complex nose. Then rich and suave, with a Greco-typical tannic bite and lots of depth and concentration to the orchard fruit and balsamic oil flavours. The aftertaste is long and rich. This spent eight months on the lees and three in bottle before going on sale, but is neither extremely buttery nor hazelnutty. the 2020 Picoli is excellent, and is a wonderful Greco di Tufo, despite what the label says.