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Villa Matilde Greco di Tufo 2021
$23.00 USD
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Vino Joe Says...
Description
The vineyards of Greco di Tufo are located around Altavilla irpina, Tufo and Chianche (Campania). In the heart of Irpinia, the tufaceous soil gives Greco grapes distinct elegance of taste and strong personality, typical of the wines obtained from grapes in this area, giving strong emotions to every sip.
How To Say It
VILL-ah mah-TIL-day GREK-oh dee TU-foe
Vino Joe Says...
When you’re ready to graduate from Pinot Grigio, look to the white wines of Campania, such as this Greco di Tufo. Enjoyable on its own, it really shines next to a plate of food — just about any dish will do! In addition to cheeses, charcuterie, salads, and seafood, this wine pairs with the four P’s: pasta, pizza, poultry, and pork. It really is that versatile, and packs a punch of flavor that will impress your palate.
About the wine
REGION: Italy | Campania
GRAPES: 100% Greco
PH: 3.42
ACIDITY: 5.5 g/L
ABV: 13.5%
AGING: Aged in steel for about 4 months
GRAPES: 100% Greco
PH: 3.42
ACIDITY: 5.5 g/L
ABV: 13.5%
AGING: Aged in steel for about 4 months
From the straw yellow color, this Greco di Tufo offers a rich bouquet of ripe fruits, from white peach to apricot, sweet almond that meld with exquisitely mineral and citrus notes. On the palate, the vigorous taste is rich, complex and fresh at the same time, completing a wine of great personality.
Pairs well with lobster, pizza, or any seafood pasta dishes.
Gentle pressing, then chilled gravity settling, followed by fermentation off the skins. Matured in steel for about 4 months.
Enjoy now, will continue to evolve for 3-5 years beyond the vintage date.
The harvest 2021 at Villa Matilde promises well thanks to quality-oriented agricultural practices and generally favorable climatic conditions. The 2021 vintage began with rather mild winter temperatures that lasted almost one degree above the seasonal averages until the beginning of March, with abundant rains. A good vegetative restart therefore took place, but in the first part of April there was a significant drop in temperatures, which led to a delay of about a week in the growth of the shoots. The persistence of temperatures just above average throughout May, June and the first half of July, and the prolonged absence of rain, slowed down the phytopathic pressure and allowed for good flowering and fruit set.In general, the climatic conditions have allowed a management of the vineyards without particular problems. The health of the grapes at harvest is exceptional and this is due to the absence of rains in the last two months before the harvest and consequently of mold. The harvest was postponed compared to 2020 to the second ten days of September starting with the sparkling wine bases, and ending in the first ten days of November with Aglianico del Taurasi. The quantities of grapes are slightly higher than in 2020 and the quality is in line with the company’s quality objectives, aimed at high-quality productions.
What The Critics Say...
The nose is delicate, but doesn’t lack subtlety, as the freshness of citrus blossoms and grapefruit mingles with drier aromas of tea leaves and cumin. That balance continues on the palate, where green apples play with camomile, while accelerating acid recalls the citrus of the nose. 91 Points Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast