SELVETELLE 2022 Greco di Tufo DOCG Carlo Centrella

SELVETELLE Greco di Tufo DOCG

The Centrella family's two small vineyards, one hectare in all, rest on old sulphur mines in Torrioni, one of the eight towns in Irpinia where Greco di Tufo DOCG is produced.

The vines are planted in the traditional Tendone Avellinese style. 

The only wine produced is Selvetelle, the toponym of one of the company's two vineyards. Its production is limited to about three thousand bottles a year.

Carlo Centrella's Greco di Tufo is not a white wine, but 'golden yellow'. 

A white wine with red wine potential: high acidity and predisposed to long ageing.

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Vineyards: "Selvetelle" and "il Bello"

Grapes: Greco 100%

Area: Torrioni (AV) Contrada Guardie, 360/380 metres a.s.l.

Climate: semi-continental

Soil: tuffaceous, volcanic

Harvest: by hand in October

Vinification: fermentation of must only with temperature control

Maturation: until May

Colour: golden yellow

Aroma: slightly fruity, mineral

Taste: dry, fresh, harmonious, with an aftertaste of almond, peach and other fruits

Food pairing: aperitifs, cold dishes, seafood dishes, especially shellfish and seafood, but also strong dishes due to the wine's full body and high extract content

Recommended temperature: 8/10 °C