“Giallo d’Arles” Greco di Tufo DOCG 2024

Quintodecimo | Campania
Quintodecimo s.a. srl. | Via San Leonardo 27 | IT 83036 Mirabella Eclano

13100224 · 0,75 l · 49,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Giallo d'Arles tells one of the most fascinating stories of Campania's wine culture. The "yellow of Arles" refers to the golden colour that Greco di Tufo takes on when it is fully ripe, but behind this lies Luigi Moio's deep connection to classical education and his vision of a wine that translates the ancient greatness of Greco into modern perfection. Here, where the Greeks recognised two and a half millennia ago that this grape variety finds its highest perfection on the tufa soils of Campania, Moio is writing a new chapter in an ancient success story. The vineyards of Lapio, located in the heart of the Greco di Tufo zone, offer ideal conditions for this demanding grape variety. Here, at an altitude of 400 to 500 metres, the roots of the old Greco vines penetrate the characteristic tufa layers – the volcanic deposits that gave the appellation its name and give the wine its unmistakable mineral character. The extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night, intensified by the altitude, create a beautiful tension between strength and elegance.

Straw yellow with intense golden reflections – the characteristic "giallo" colour that gave the wine its poetic name. The bouquet is a symphony of Mediterranean scents: citrus blossoms and white flowers blend with notes of ripe lemons and a hint of macchia herbs, while the volcanic minerality runs like a red thread through all the flavours. The palate reveals all the power and finesse of Greco: a precise, almost cutting acidity carries intense fruit flavours of grapefruit and lime, interwoven with salty mineral notes reminiscent of the proximity of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The final is exceptionally long and complex – a lingering echo of fruit, flowers and that unmistakable tufa minerality that makes Giallo d'Arles one of the most authentic Greco interpretations of the Campanian terroir. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2024 Giallo d'Arles is airy and fresh, exuding hints of white smoke and stone dust before fading into lime zest, green melon and chlorophyll. Salty minerals contrast with candied citrus and tart Granny Smith apples over a soothing, round texture. The 2024 finishes balanced and crisp with a saline finish and hints of mint." Vinous

"The 2024 Greco di Tufo Giallo d'Arles is partially oak-fermented and sources its fruit from a 12-hectare site with tuffaceous sand and clay soils that are typical of this important DOCG wine area in southern Italy. These environmental conditions impart unique mineral sharpness and focus to the wines. I love that hint of marine-like saltiness that frames crisp pear and unripe peach. This is a nuanced vintage that offers pretty aromas, tension and more structural firmness than you might expect. There is good runway for further bottle aging." Wine Advocate