2023 Cantina dei Monaci Greco di Tufo DOCG

100% Greco di Tufo

Greco di Tufo, Campania, Italy

Nose: Citrus, balsamic, and thiolic notes.
Palate: Structured, fresh, and mineral.

The Cantina dei Monaci "Greco di Tufo" follows the standards set by the Greco di Tufo DOCG designation. The wines from Cantina dei Monaci are characterized by a fine balance of sugar and alcohol content along with good fixed acidity which enhances its aromas and helps preserve them over time. The winery produces about 40,000 bottles of "Greco di Tufo" underlining the importance of this wine within the company's production portfolio.

Castello Monaci is located in Puglia’s Salento region, on the “heel of the boot” that is Italy. In this emerging region, Castello Monaci is a benchmark producer crafting wines with the unique characters of Southern Italy’s indigenous grapes Primitivo, Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera. The region of Puglia is drenched in the most intense sunlight in all of Italy tempered only by nearby Mediterranean Sea that provides constant, cooling maritime winds. This unique climate helps produce exquisitely balanced fruit. The Castello Monaci estate is housed in a 16th century castle with medieval foundations once run by Basiliani monks who maintained a long winemaking tradition. Lina Memmo, whose family has owned the estate since the 19th century, and husband Vitantonio Seracca, currently own the property. The cellars are surrounded by over 350 acres of vineyards with additional acreage planted to experimental plantings of white varietals near Brindisi on the Adriatic Sea. Each vineyard parcel is cultivated, harvested and vinified separately in small tanks. These are wines disegnati dal sole, or ‘crafted by the sun.’