Benito Ferrara Vigna Cicogna Greco di Tufo is widely celebrated as a benchmark expression of Italian white wine and one of the finest single-vineyard bottlings in Southern Italy. Located in the historic hamlet of San Paolo di Tufo in Campania, the Benito Ferrara estate crafts this flagship white from the renowned "Vigna Cicogna" (Stork Vineyard). Blessed with mineral-rich volcanic soils, tuff, and rare yellow sulphur veins, it delivers a wine of striking precision, intense focus, and distinct regional minerality.

Why You'll Love It

This wine stands out for its remarkable balance of power, textural density, and vibrant, electric acidity. Sourced from hillside vines at up to 500 metres altitude, the combination of high elevation and volcanic soils imparts extraordinary aromatic complexity. Matured exclusively in stainless steel to protect its pristine fruit purity and salty minerality, it offers a sophisticated alternative to traditional heavy whites, promising both immediate hedonistic delight and standard-setting cellar longevity.

Vineyard & Production

The grapes are hand-harvested from mature vines planted on steep, east-west facing slopes composed of clayey-calcareous soils rich in volcanic sulphur. After a meticulous manual sorting, the fruit undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. The wine is rested on its fine lees in stainless steel for up to seven months, developing a silky mouthfeel and mid-palate weight without the masking influence of oak, ensuring that the natural voice of the terroir shines through upon bottling.

Tasting Notes

Pours a bright, pale-to-medium gold in the glass. The nose opens with a vivid bouquet of ripe white peach, candied lime, wild apricots, crushed herbs, and subtle flinty smoke. On the palate, it is focused, medium-to-full-bodied, and beautifully structured, unfolding layers of orchard fruits, lemon zest, and a distinct salty, sea-spray minerality. Crunchy acidity and a silky texture guide the wine through to a long, persistent finale accented by the grape's signature touch of bitter almond.

Perfect Pairings

Thanks to its vibrant acidity, textural weight, and savoury mineral edge, this Greco di Tufo is an outstanding match for refined gastronomy. It pairs magnificently with fresh seafood, seared scallops, grilled octopus, and rich fish stews. It is also an exceptional partner for white meats, roast chicken with herbs, traditional Italian pasta dishes with clams, and creamy cheeses like buffalo mozzarella or Pecorino.

Grape Varieties

100% Greco

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