Quintodecimo Greco di Tufo Giallo d’Arles 2025
Quintodecimo Giallo d'Arles is a truly stunning and highly expressive Italian white wine crafted in the mountainous heart of Campania. Produced by one of the region's most respected winemaking families, this deeply concentrated bottle showcases the brilliant potential of the native Greco grape. The vines are grown on elevated, sun-drenched slopes where warm daytime temperatures and cool evening breezes allow the fruit to develop remarkable flavour and energy. The result is a wonderfully intense wine that perfectly captures the vibrant character of its southern Italian home. In the cellar, the winemaking team carefully ferments a portion of the wine in small wooden barrels. This approach adds a wonderful layer of creamy richness while allowing the pure fruit flavours to shine. In the glass, it pours a brilliantly deep golden colour - a striking shade that actually inspired the wine's name, as a tribute to the bright yellow paints used by Van Gogh in the French town of Arles. It opens with an inviting perfume of ripe peach, yellow melon, and a touch of sweet honey. Every sip is incredibly smooth and deeply satisfying, delivering generous waves of juicy apricot and fresh citrus, all backed by a clean, mouth-watering finish. Because of its wonderful depth and rich texture, this is a brilliant bottle to enjoy with flavour packed meals rather than simply sipping on its own. To appreciate its full range of aromas, serve it lightly chilled rather than ice cold. It makes a stunning partner for rich seafood and comforting Mediterranean dishes - pour a glass alongside a vibrant saffron risotto, a generous platter of grilled shellfish, or a creamy chicken and tarragon pie.
