Winery Ante HirpisGreco di Tufo
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Greco di Tufo from the Winery Ante Hirpis
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Greco di Tufo of Winery Ante Hirpis in the region of Campania is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Greco di Tufo
Pairings that work perfectly with Greco di Tufo
Original food and wine pairings with Greco di Tufo
The Greco di Tufo of Winery Ante Hirpis matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels spanish style, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or baked potato churros.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ante Hirpis's Greco di Tufo.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Greco di Tufo from Winery Ante Hirpis are 2016, 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Ante Hirpis
The Winery Ante Hirpis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Greco di Tufo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Greco di Tufo
The wine region of Greco di Tufo is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintodecimo or the Domaine Benito Ferrara produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Greco di Tufo are Aglianico, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Greco di Tufo often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, ginger or flint and sometimes also flavors of perfume, salt or honeysuckle.
The wine region of Campania
Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.
The word of the wine: Noble rot
A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
