Lapilli Greco di Tufo 2024

You can't really stand Greco di Tufo up against the better known white grapes, it has a style all its own - crisp and mineral-driven, yet serious, structured, and packed with personality. If it was easier to grow outside its Campanian homeland, it would likely be far better known. What we get in this one is something remarkably fresh, clean and crisp yet beautifully rounded, with ripe apricot and peach taking centre stage. There's a lovely complexity too, with delicate hints of pear, almond, sage, and a subtle lick of minerality adding to its charm. Perfectly balanced and quietly sophisticated, it's one to seek out if mineral-driven, textural whites are your thing.

Distinctive and tasty enough to enjoy on its own, but let's not get antisocial - things like grilled sea bass, garlicky prawns, or roast lemon chicken bring out its best, with crisp acidity and ripe fruit keeping everything in balance.

Lapilli, based in the very South-West of the Avellino province, was created in 1996 as a family-run business, and has been meticulously managed by its dedicated team ever since. They're blessed with some of the best vineyard sites in and around the towns of Montefusco, Tufo, Benevento, Ponte, Torrecuso and on the hills of Lapio, Forino and Candida. Winemaker Marco Flacco, with many years of experience, has brought a fresh approach to the winery's activities and objectives, and is an enthusiastic advocate of clean, varietal flavours. In a region traditionally renowned for its premium wines, Lapilli have made things a little more accessible in terms of price without compromising on quality. The result is a range of enticing, elegant wines that represent good value for money and still boast outstanding varietal aromas and flavours.