Vigna Ortale è molto più di un Greco di Tufo Riserva. Vigna Ortale è, per dirlo come lo direbbe Mark Zuckemberg, la porta di accesso al metaverso di Cantine di Marzo.
Basta stapparne una delle 5000 bottiglie prodotte ogni anno per ritrovarsi di colpo nel comune di Tufo, in provincia di Avellino, pur senza avervi messo mai piede nella propria vita.
No, we haven’t invented teleportation, and virtual reality doesn’t quite capture our interest. However, we guarantee that by closing your eyes, you will be whisked away to the heart of the Greco di Tufo DOCG production area—the Santa Lucia district, to be precise.
Your senses will capture the same aromas and flavors that we experience every time we reach Vigna Ortale, the land where we cultivate the grapes for this eponymous Greco di Tufo DOCG Riserva.
If Vigna Ortale and our other three Greco di Tufo Crus are so special, it is for this very reason: each one is crafted solely from grapes grown in a single, specific vineyard.
There is a direct correspondence between the natural environment of Vigna Ortale and the wine in your glass. In fact, Vigna Ortale is our first estate vineyard to be managed entirely under certified organic farming.
Vigna Ortale is located in the Santa Lucia district of Tufo.
It consists of about 3 hectares bordering our Vigna Serrone. It is fascinating how, despite sharing the exact same limestone and clay substrate, the different sun exposure alone gives Vigna Ortale such distinct nuances in aroma and taste compared to the vineyard right next door.
But the exposure is not the only difference. While Vigna Serrone is famous for our oldest vines, here at just over 400 meters above sea level, we cultivate our younger vines, with an average age of 20 years and a western exposure.
Despite their “youth,” the unique characteristics of this vineyard result in an extremely mature, fine, and elegant wine.
Intensely balsamic, Vigna Ortale stands out among our Greco di Tufo Riserva Crus for its peculiar and inviting smoothness and balsamic notes.
Following the “Zonation Project” (Progetto Zonazione) developed by our Winemaker Vincenzo Mercurio, Vigna Ortale is produced exclusively with grapes grown and harvested in its namesake vineyard.
We ensure that the grapes from each vineyard are kept strictly separate during harvest and vinification. This guarantees that every Greco di Tufo Riserva expresses scents and profiles that are impossible to artificially recreate, as they are solely tied to the uniqueness of each specific plot.
The free-run juice—the most precious part—is obtained from the first pressing. Transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the fermentation process is carried out by selected indigenous yeasts.
While nine months of resting on the lees provide complexity and structure, the wine requires a full 12 months of bottle aging (following light filtering) before it can finally bear the name Greco di Tufo Riserva and be released to the market.
Following the “Zonation Project” (Progetto Zonazione) developed by our Winemaker Vincenzo Mercurio, Vigna Ortale is produced exclusively with grapes grown and harvested in its namesake vineyard.
We ensure that the grapes from each vineyard are kept strictly separate during harvest and vinification. This guarantees that every Greco di Tufo Riserva expresses scents and profiles that are impossible to artificially recreate, as they are solely tied to the uniqueness of each specific plot.
The free-run juice—the most precious part—is obtained from the first pressing. Transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the fermentation process is carried out by selected indigenous yeasts.
While nine months of resting on the lees provide complexity and structure, the wine requires a full 12 months of bottle aging (following light filtering) before it can finally bear the name Greco di Tufo Riserva and be released to the market.
To the untrained eye, it might look like a curious illustration, but the allegory chosen for the Vigna Ortale label is a true statement of intent.
“Famam extendere Factis” is written on the trim of the hot air balloon, meaning “To extend one’s fame through deeds.” This is the motto of the di Somma family:
“Where many wineries might do anything just to get noticed, at Cantine di Marzo we decided to set our modus operandi in stone: working hard so that our wines are always the best they can be.”
Ferrante di Somma, CEO of Cantine di Marzo
If we could make one wish, it would be to have you here with us in our cellars in Tufo. Before purchasing Vigna Ortale, you could visit the places where this and all other Cantine di Marzo wines are born, and hear from us why our Greco di Tufo Riserva is so unique.
[contatti]Although coming directly to the winery to purchase Vigna Ortale wines can be challenging, especially for those living far from Irpinia and Campania, we are always available for any information via email or phone.[/contatti]
You can purchase directly through the Cantine Di Marzo online store.
Here you’ll find all available vintages of Greco di Tufo Vigna Ortale and any other wines produced by our winery still in stock.
We offer a 5% discount on your first order to all new customers, and shipping is free throughout Italy for orders over €120, with guaranteed delivery within 5 working days.
Se potessimo esprimere un solo desiderio, sarebbe quello di avervi qui, nelle nostre cantine di Tufo, in Provincia di Avellino. Prima di acquistare il Greco di Tufo Vigna Ortale, potreste visitare i luoghi in cui questo e tutti gli altri vini Cantine di Marzo nascono; e scoprire, dalla nostra viva voce, perché il nostro Greco di Tufo Riserva è così speciale.
[contatti]Although coming directly to the winery to purchase Vigna Ortale wines can be challenging, especially for those living far from Irpinia and Campania, we are always available for any information via email or phone.[/contatti]
You can purchase directly through the Cantine Di Marzo online store.
Here you’ll find all available vintages of Greco di Tufo Vigna Ortale and any other wines produced by our winery still in stock.
We offer a 5% discount on your first order to all new customers, and shipping is free throughout Italy for orders over €120, with guaranteed delivery within 5 working days.
Discover our other Greco di Tufo Riserva Single Vineyards
To truly understand the Greco di Tufo of Cantine di Marzo, one must also experience Vigna Serrone, Vigna Laure, and Mulino Giardino (from the Torre Favale vineyard).
Thanks to our “Zonation Project,” each Riserva Cru directly expresses the soul of its own vineyard.
If you seek a different perspective, you might also enjoy our most famous and traditional wine—the one that marked a “before and after” in the enology of Irpinia and Campania: the Greco di Tufo DOCG of Cantine di Marzo.
