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Greco Bianco and Gaglioppo

Greco is a white grape variety grown mainly in Campania in Southern Italy, and particularly associated with the Greco di Tufo DOCG. The best wines can vary from fresh and herbal to full-bodied with hints of stone fruit.

Gaglioppo is a southern Italian grape variety best known for producing soft red wines from the mountainous Ciro DOC in Calabria. The variety is the main grape in this part of Italy and has been used in the region for centuries. It produces varietal red wine that is typified by a range of crushed berry flavors, often accented by cherry and spicy secondary notes.


Wine making:

Greco Bianco and Gaglioppo maxied, skin-contacted The Greco bianco is macerated a few hours on its skins (like a red wine) while the red Gaglioppo is pressed like a white wine. Everything happens spontaneously in tanks with eight months aging on its lees.