DANIMI Vaticale Greco di Tufo DOCG
Tasting Notes
Straw yellow, hints of peach and blueberry with ash and iodine notes. Mineral and oregano on the palate, with a finish of citrus peel.
Vaticale \va tee KA lay\
The name, Vaticale, pays homage to the now-forgotten profession of cart-driver, whose job it was to transport the grapes from the mountainous vineyards to the winery. Greco is an ancient varietal, believed to have been originally brought to the region by the Greeks and has been cultivated in Avellino for hundreds of years. The vaticale is part of this long tradition.
Greco di Tufo \GREH ko dee TOO fo\
Greco grapes from around the town of Tufo make the region's most prestigious white wine, and one of the very few white DOCG wines in Southern Italy. Cultivated since Roman times in Campania, the chalky soil of this volcanic region is evident in the wine, which combines a beautiful structure with pleasant mineral notes and a perfumed bouquet.
AB CSPC +837257
BC CSPC +491806
Vintage: 2021
Case: 12x750ml
Region: Campania, Italy
Varietal: 100% Greco di Tufo
93 Points - Luca Maroni
2020 Vintage*
Campania, Italy
Region Notes
One of Italy's oldest wine-growing regions, Campania dates back to the ancient Greek and Roman empires and is home to an impressive array of indigenous grape varieties, many of which are not grown anywhere else on earth. The rich volcanic soil combined with a hot Mediterranean climate make for wines of excellent character.
The grapes for Vaticale are from the hills of Tufo and Montefusco. The name Tufo refers not only to the village of the same name, but also from they type of rock on which the village was built, which is made of volcanic ash compacted by the centuries. Greco di Tufo wines stand out thanks to the unique characteristics of the sulfur- and tuff-rich volcanic and clay soils; it is believed that these lend the wine its perfume and mineral complexity.
Technical Notes
Vineyards: 15/20 years old
Soil: mainly argillaceous limestone
Altitude: 500 meters above sea level
Planting: approx. 4,000 vines per hectare
Winemaking: three months in stainless steel on the lees, and at least 3 months of bottle aging.