Quintodecimo Giallo d'Arles Greco di Tufo 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Quintodecimo
Label Name:
 
Giallo d'Arles Greco di Tufo
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Irpinia — Tufo (Avellino), Campania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Greco di Tufo (Greco Bianco) 100%
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93; Falstaff 93; DoctorWine 94; Veronelli 92; Tannico 90; multiple top-100/critic listings (2024-2025)

Tasting Note
Golden straw with intense aromatics of apricot, quince, white peach, honey and savory herbs; bright, saline minerality and electrifying acidity, full-bodied with a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: saffron risotto, lobster, fish-based pasta, roasted chicken, medium-aged cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed fish, tempura, steamed ginger-scallion fish, mild Thai seafood curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Greco grapes; ~70% fermented in stainless steel and ~30% in new French oak barriques; aged ~8 months on fine lees, light filtration; produced with organic/natural viticulture practices.

Vineyard Info
Quintodecimo, founded by Prof. Luigi Moio (2001) in Mirabella Eclano, Irpinia; organic-certified estate focusing on single-vineyard expressions of native Campanian varieties.