Medium gold color; green apple, grapefruit, Meyer lemon, lime, pear, peach, almond, balsamic, herbs, minerals-saline on the nose and palate.
Dry; racy acidity and minerality. No tannins. Relatively closed on the nose, the action occurs in the mouth. Rich, creamy, which creates an interesting counterplot with the acidity and citrus gives that this an engaging tension. Medium-plus body. Made with high altitude-grown greco grapes from the Campania region in southern Italy. The “di Tufo” referencest he town in that region and the chalky soil that imparts a unique minerality to the wine.
Feudi di San Gregorio was established in 1986 in Sorbo Serpico, a small village in Campania’s Irpinia region near Mount Vesuvius. The winery focuses on indigenous grapes. The greco vineyards for this wine are located between 1,400 and 2,300 feet above sea level. The 100% greco grapes are fermented in stainless steel, no malolactic fermentation; held in stainless steel for three months on the lees for added depth and complexity. 12.5% ABV
Feudi di San Gergorio imagines itself as more than a winery, as their interesting website explains: “One of the cornerstones of Feudi di San Gregorio’s vision is the belief that a bottle of wine and a work of art share the same creative process. The love and passion infused in the cultivation of the vines, the effort in the picking of the grapes and the patient waiting for the wine to age, endow every one of our bottles with a personality of its own, transforming it into an authentic artwork.
“These are the same sentiments and emotions guiding artists in their creative process in making a sculpture, a photograph, a painting or an installation. In the light of this approach, Feudi di San Gregorio establishes collaborations with affirmed artists and young talents, towards cultivating a fruitful and ongoing exchange of knowledge and creativity between the world of art and that of wine. One of the cornerstones of Feudi di San Gregorio’s vision is the belief that a bottle of wine and a work of art share the same creative process.
“The love and passion infused in the cultivation of the vines, the effort in the picking of the grapes and the patient waiting for the wine to age, endow every one of our bottles with a personality of its own, transforming it into an authentic artwork.” Various artists are explored on the winery website.
Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo DOCG 2020 is lively and vibrant with sharp acidity and a strong minerality and saline element. Consistent year after year. Easily pleasures the palate while delivering some fascinating complexity and juxtapositions. Unique, excellent flavors from the greco grapes. Pair with fried calamari; sushi; seafood—seafood pasta; white meat chicken, crisp roasted chicken; white meats; roasted pork belly, vegetarian fare, appetizers and snacks—charcuterie board. Cheese— mozzarella di bufala is classic, grana padano, somerset cheddar, burrata. $23-28
