Stelo Italian Wine

Greek (greco) wine is a white of Tufo DOCG high value, known in Italy and abroad. This wine is produced with grapes from vineyards in a limited area of Irpinia, including the City of Tufo, from which the wine takes the name. The oldest and most important wineries of the Greek Cantina di Tufo is in March, but now other companies are highlighting. The wine is produced with grapes from the Greek vines ‘, corresponding to the’ Aminea Gemina which referred the historic Columella. This vine, originally from Thessaly, was imported to Campania by the Pelasgians, who first spread the cultivation in the province of Naples, on the slopes of Vesuvius and then in some areas of the province of Avellino, in particular Tufo, whose soil is rich in sulfur and other minerals is suitable for growing such grapes.The production area of Greek di Tufo includes common Tufo, Santa Paolina, Montefusco, Petruro Irpino Chianche, towers, Altavilla Irpinia and Prata di Principato Ultra. The vineyards occupy a considerable part of the land in these municipalities. The Greek di Tufo is a dry wine that accompanies most valuable starters, especially seafood, cold meats, fried fish, oysters, lobsters and shellfish, but sometimes may also be accompanied with sweet bell tradition. You drink cold (8-10 ° C). smells clean, pleasant, subtle flavor, dry, balanced, pale yellow or golden yellow, minimum alcohol level of 12,0, Minimum total acidity of 5 g/1000.