Vigna Cicogna Greco di Tufo DOCG 2022 Benito Ferrara

The Vigna Cicogna 2022 Greco Di Tufo stands out for its intense straw yellow color and golden reflections. The olfactory bouquet reveals floral notes of linden, broom and chamomile, followed by fruity fragrances of yellow plum, peach, pink grapefruit and hazelnut. On the palate, it offers structure, freshness and minerality, with an extremely long aromatic persistence. This high-quality white wine masterfully expresses the character of the territory and the passion in the production of fine wines.

Vigna Cicogna 2022 - Cantina Benito Ferrara: An explosion of Mediterranean flavours

The Vigna Cicogna Greco Di Tufo 2022 is a fine and refined white wine, produced with 100% Greco di Tufo grapes > and coming from the vineyards of Tufo, in the province of Avellino. This wine stands out for its structure and refinement, thanks to the attention paid to the cultivation of the vines and the winemaking.

Features of the vineyard and winemaking:

The vines, between 30 and 60 years old, they are cultivated at an altitude of 400-450 meters above sea level, with an east/west exposure and espalier-goyot training . The soil is mixed clayey-limestone sand, with underlying sulphurous veins which give the wine a deep minerality. The harvest takes place in mid-October, with manual collection in small 14 kg boxes. The vinification involves a soft pressing, followed by a natural sedimentation of the must, rigorously protected from oxygen. The wine ages for 5-7 months in steel on regularly resuspended fine lees, and ages for 1 or 2 months in the bottle.

Winemaker's note:

"The < strong>Vigna Cicogna Greco Di Tufo has an intense straw yellow color, enriched by fascinating golden reflections that enhance its brilliance.Its intriguing olfactory bouquet opens with delicate floral notes, among which linden, broom and chamomile, which subsequently give way to fruity fragrances of yellow plum and peach.The aroma is completed with nuances of pink grapefruit and a touch of hazelnut, which add further complexity and charm to this extraordinary wine.On the palate, the Vigna Cicogna reveals a remarkable structure, freshness and a distinctive minerality, which underline its elegance and balance.The aromatic persistence is very long, leaving an unforgettable impression and inviting you to sip this fine nectar again."

PRESS & AWARDS

• 4 Vines Vitae AIS
• 5 Bunches Bibenda

ORIGIN

Tufo is a small village in the province of Avellino, in the Campania region where the ancient Greco vine is grown . Brought to the peninsula by the Greeks, it was widely cultivated by the Romans to the extent that it became a highly sought-after wine of great value, as Pliny the Elder testifies: ""In truth, Greek wine was so precious that it was poured only once at banquets"" . Abandoned in the Middle Ages and brought back to life in the 19th century, it is today, without a doubt, one of the best known and most appreciated wines in the world. Greco di Tufo is one of the few white wines that lends itself to aging and ""doesn't fear comparison in terms of yield and capacity"" (Virgilio). In the vineyards of the Benito Ferrara farm, Greco di Tufo has been produced since 1860. From generation to generation, the great experience, the love for the land and the passion for wine have allowed the Benito Ferrara winery to achieve extraordinary successes international.