| Production Area: |
Greco di Tufo DOCG, Campania |
| Description: |
Greco di Tufo Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
Milena Pepe was born and raised in Belgium. After studying marketing in Brussels and completing her training in viticulture and enology in Provence and Burgundy, she relocated to Campania (Irpinia).
Her father Angelo, a well-respected restauranteur in the area, entrusted her to manage the family estate, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe. The estate comprises 12 hectares of olive trees and 60 hectares of vines, producing approximately 400,000 bottles annually. Milena focuses on the cultivation of the indigenous grape varieties to the region such as Aglianico, Greco di Tufo, and Fiano di Avelino.
Hand-picked grapes are selected in the cellar and are pressed whole. Cold settling is followed by alcoholic fermentation at low temperatures, to preserve the fruity aromas of the grape. After fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine lees before further bottle ageing.
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| Taste: |
Intense yellow and gold in the glass with notes of ripe peach, apple and citrus. Rich and juicy with perfectly balanced acidity, minerality and a long persistent finish. |
| Food Matching: |
Lightly seasoned fish, vegetable and cheeses, white meats, beans and pasta. |