Winery ContradaGaudioso Greco di Tufo
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The Gaudioso Greco di Tufo of the Winery Contrada is in the top 0 of wines of Greco di Tufo.
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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet_Dorio
Intensely coloured, structured reds with an ink-dark robe, firm tannins and a dense palate of blackfruit (blackcurrant, blackberry), black cherry, plum, spices, black pepper and balsamic notes. Grown mainly in Germany (Württemberg, Palatinate) for modern dry reds and tannin-forward blends adding colour and structure. German hybrid created in 1971 at Weinsberg (blaufränkisch × dornfelder), prized for its robustness and intensity.
Informations about the Winery Contrada
The Winery Contrada is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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
DOCG of Campania on volcanic tufa soils around Avellino (Irpinia). Greco flagship white: ample and mineral with notes of pear, yellow peach, citrus, toasted almond, white flowers and volcanic smoky touch, taut and long palate — one of the greatest whites of southern Italy, capable of aging. Deep golden yellow robe, sustained alcohol. Continental altitude climate, rare sulfurous soils.
The wine region of Campania
Cradle of southern Italy's great wines on volcanic soils. Majestic Aglianico in red: structured, deep and tannic with notes of black cherry, candied plum, leather and spices, sublimated in age-worthy Taurasi DOCG, the "Barolo of the south". Identity whites of Irpinia: opulent Fiano di Avellino (honey, hazelnut), mineral iodine Greco di Tufo, aromatic Falanghina (peach, flowers). Also supple Piedirosso.
The word of the wine: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
