Feudi di San Gregorio Cutizzi Greco di Tufo (75cl, 12.5%)

A white wine made entirely from Greco Bianco, from the Greco di Tufo DOCG in Campania, Italy. It is named after the Cutizzi single vineyard, set between 1,400 and 2,300 feet, where the subsoil is dominated by soft volcanic tuff. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 16–18°C, followed by four to five months on fine lees with repeated bâtonnage. The wine is bottled at 12.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The nose opens with ripe pear and green apple, moving into apricot, white blossoms and an earthy turf note, with mint, fern and elderflower adding lift. The palate is bright and sleek, with crisp green apple, juicy yellow peach, stony minerality, savory almond, quinine-like bitterness, lychee, star fruit and a saline thread. The finish is long, with wet slate minerality, soft balsamic notes, raw almond and star anise.