| Wine name: |
Ariavecchia |
| Producer: |
Calafè |
| Vintage: |
2009 |
| Appellation: |
Greco di Tufo Docg |
| Grape Varieties: |
Greco 100% |
| Vineyards: |
12 years old planted on tuff soils rich in organic substances, limestones and sulph |
| Winemaking: |
Grapes are hand-picked and selected at aromatic maturation in small cases. Soft pressing. Fermentation at temperatures kept below 18 °C. Ageing sur-lie for about 1 year in steel tanks |
| Ageing: |
1 year in stainless steel vats, 1 year in bottle |
| Total Production: |
3000 bottles |
| Commentary: |
a medium-to-full bodied Greco with layers of yellow fruits, wild flowers, licorice roots and a slight mineral vein (petroleum, kerosene...) that developes with bottle ageing. Probably the best Greco I have ever had. |
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