
I Capitani Greco di Tufo
- Country: Italy
- Region: Campania
- Apelltation:
- Variety: Greco di Tufo
- Farming: Organic Practices
- Vintage: 2022
- Vegan: Yes
A wine with serious pedigree, but absolutely no need to show off. This Greco di Tufo from I Capitani is all about place – you can taste the ancient volcanic soils of Tufo in every mineral-edged sip. From the oldest vine of Irpinia, thought to have arrived from Thessaly and famously namechecked in a Pompeii fresco, Greco is one of those grapes that quietly gets under your skin. The nose is striking – Renette apples, citrus peel, a brush of broom blossom – and the palate is finely structured yet graceful. Golden straw in the glass, silky on the tongue, and driven by that unmistakable Greco backbone: freshness, flavour, and a saline, stony finish that lingers long after the glass is empty. Cultivated on hillside vineyards using traditional guyot-trained vertical trellises, this is a white that wears its heritage well and gives Fiano and Falanghina a run for their money. Elegant, enduring, and true to its terroir.
