Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
Greco di Tufo Riserva Grancare 2023
| Denomination | DOCG Greco di Tufo Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Campania (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Greco |
| Aging | The wine is aged sur lies in both wood and steel and finally matures at least 6 months in the bottle. |
Description
Still white wine made from Greco di Tufo DOCG, 13% ABV, produced by Tenuta Cavalier Pepe. 100% Greco, 2023 vintage. A Greco di Tufo Riserva that embodies the excellence of Irpinia production, with hand-picked grapes carefully aged to enhance their aromatic complexity. The Pepe family is an ancient Irpinia family, who have been dedicated to producing their wines for generations. Aromas of yellow peach, tropical fruit, and aromatic herbs, with mineral notes that give way to elegant notes of white pepper and face powder. Straw yellow with golden reflections. Intense, ample, and refined with fruity and mineral notes. Long finish. Perfect balance between freshness and savory flavors.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 2005
- Oenologist: Gennaro Reale
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 70
Angelo Pepe’s foresight was rewarded in 1998 when then Italian President, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, appointed him a "Knight of the Republic" for the value of his work. The Cavalier Pepe’s eldest daughter, Milena, is a graduate of viticulture and oenology in France and marketing in Belgium. Today, she leads the family estate with charisma and expertise, ensuring that the wines meet the highest standards. Read more
| Name | Tenuta Cavalier Pepe Greco di Tufo Riserva Grancare 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Greco di Tufo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Greco |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Vendor | Tenuta Cavalier Pepe |
| Origin | Vineyards located in the highest parts of the Torrioni and Montefasco municipalities |
| Climate | Altitude: 600 - 750 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Predominantly clayey and silty with good limestone endowment and presence of volcanic elements. |
| Harvest | The grapes, harvested by hand around mid-October, are pressed whole. |
| Wine making | The first-pressing must is cold-decanted, followed by alcoholic fermentation, part of which takes place in French oak barriques and the remainder in steel. |
| Aging | The wine is aged sur lies in both wood and steel and finally matures at least 6 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |