GRECO DI MATERA
2021 Le Paglie DOC Battifarano
| Grapes | Greco |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | Italy, Basilicata |
| District | Matera |
| Classification | DOC |
| ABV | 13% |
The 2021 Le Paglie has a richer, weightier nose than the last release, but that breadth is well tempered with a good line acidity too. On the palate there is a good weight of fruit, nothing too heavy though. Fine, hefty chardonnay-like hit, but so alive too - really rather delicious. Pineapple and apple and pear all freshly whizzed together. The 2021 Greco gives an unapologetically big 'hit' - but it is really fun to drink. Ideal with some crunchy crudités or roasted root vegetables and flavoursome salads.
This new vintage comes in a new bottle too, no longer clear white glass - to help preserve the wine for longer - a good bit of progress. L&S (Mar 2022)
| 12 | ||
*Case price discount: Mix any 12 bottles of wine (or 9 litre equivalent) or 6 bottles of Champagne, Spirits, Sweet Wine or Fortified (4.5 litres) to get the discounted 'case price' for each bottle.
Battifarano
If Italy is a boot, you'll find this brilliant winery on the coast in the arch of the foot, in the southern part of Basilicata. The Battifarano farm has been owned and worked by the same family for more than five centuries.
The focus moved to wine in the 1930s and Francesco, who currently heads up the family business, is the second generation to be a trained agronomist.
This has lead to a great focus on identifying the perfect sites for each of the different varieties grown here. The aim is, to as transparently as possible, transfer their great terroir into the wine in every bottle.
Minimal interventions are made and the results speak for themselves. These are the very purest expressions of the local Basilicata varieties Primitivo and Greco, dishing up excellent value, top quality wines that are simply a pleasure to drink.
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