Greco di Tufo "Stirpe" DOCG - Company: Podere Melone

Winemakers for three generations, with this wine we want to present our interpretation of Greco di Tufo. Stirpe is a cru, produced from selected grapes from 2.5/HA located in the municipality of Montefusco. In this Terroir the microclimate, the right exposure, the perfect composition of the soil and the careful work done in the vineyard guarantee character and uniqueness to our wine. Stirpe is a one-of-a-kind product, the fruit of passion, love and tradition.

AGE OF VINES: 15 years
GRAPES ORIGIN: Sant'Egidio - Montefusco (AV)
GRAPE EXPOSURE: South - East
SOIL TYPE: Clayey, calcareous soil
with volcanic traces along the profile. The territories are located at an altitude
550 m above sea level
TRAINING SYSTEM: The training system is espalier
with guyot pruning.
PLANTING DENSITY: 4,000 vines/ha with a yield of approximately
60 q/ha and approximately 1.5 kg/vine.
HARVEST PERIOD AND METHOD: First ten days of October. Harvest
manual.
NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED: 2800

VINIFICATION AND REFINING: White vinification, with maturation
long, in steel tanks at controlled temperature. Refinement
in the bottle for three/four months.
COLOR: Straw yellow.
BOUQUET: Hints of apricot, peach, citrus, grapefruit, green almond stand out, with notes of blackcurrant and mineral hints.
TASTE: Excellent acidity is appreciated, sensations that recall ripe fruit.
Great structure and strong flavour.
PAIRINGS: Starters: Legume soups, white meats, seafood.
First courses: Mushroom risotto, shellfish and all fish-based dishes. Second courses: Baked fish, fried foods, white meats, soft and unripe cheeses.
ABILITY TO AGING: It lends itself well to long periods of
conservation.