Greco Di Tufo DOCG 2022 Villa Raiano

The Greco Di Tufo DOCG 2022 of Villa Raiano is a wine with an intense and compact straw yellow colour. The nose has the typical aromas of altitude wines, such as green apple, jasmine, cedar and wild honey, accompanied by well-integrated mineral and mentholated notes. On the palate it is full and fresh, with a long and persistent finish and a very evident sapidity. Recommended to accompany risotto in general and white meats, it is also perfect for fish or smoked meats. After a few years of aging, it also goes well with blue cheeses.

Villa Raiano, a successful winery founded in 1996 in Serino (AV) which offers DOCG wines with unique organoleptic specificities. The winery is located on top of a hill in the municipality of San Michele di Serino (AV) surrounded by vineyards and chestnut woods with a panoramic view of the Sabato River valley which goes from Monte Terminio to the municipality of Altavilla Irpina.

The Greco Di Tufo DOCG 2022 is one of the white wines produced by Villa Raiano, using only Greco grapes from three different vineyards located in as many municipalities in the province of Avellino: Montefusco, Tufo and Altavilla Irpina. The grapes are harvested manually and transported to the cellar in small boxes to avoid crushing the grapes. Subsequently, the grapes are subjected to a soft pressing of whole bunches to obtain the must. The vinification and aging on the fine lees for 4 months takes place entirely in steel vats.

The Greco Di Tufo DOCG of Villa Raiano is ideal for risottos in general and white meats, but it also goes very well with fish or smoked meats. After a few years of aging, this wine can be enjoyed with blue cheeses. Some dishes to pair with include: lentil and prawn soup, baked turbot with potatoes, fish soup, artichoke risotto, seared tuna, fried octopus, and pertecaregna-style cod.