Cantine dell’ and its “mines”, the subject of this review, are one of the most typical expressions of the Greek DOCG of Tufo and it is mai coincidence that it has been included among the best tastings of the Untold 2025 guide, thus obtaining the three corkscrews .
Durante the lands of Irpinia, the center of Campania, a hilly landscape extends that alternates vineyards ordered with dense forests and steep groves of immersione., among the sweet hills of tuff, the province of Avellino, the Greek grape variety found its own Ideal , sinking the roots mineral and volcanic soils that enhance its freshness and aromatic intensity.
This is an ambiente marked by the strength of nature and by the patient hand of man, where the fresh wind of the mountains mixes with the humidity of the morning mists, creating a unique microclimate that gives life to elegant and complex wines.
The Greek of Tufo, with its millennial history that has its roots Magna Grecia, represents one of the most refined and distinctive expressions of the Campania wine scene.
And “mines” with its mineral effluvi, the enthralling freshness draws a tapestry of extraordinary structure and gustatory stratification.
The cellar

The cellars of the angel arise from the profound link between the silent family and the volcanic lands of Tufo. This company, a family -run company, has its roots a history of work, passion and respect for nature. Featured by the silent family, today It is managed by the third generation, the enthralling Angel, with the same dedication to the quality and authenticity of the wines produced. mines of sulfur of the Municipality of Tufo, which characterize the subsoil. The corporate philosophy is marked acceso the slightest interference with nature: sustainable viticulture, low made for hectare and a measured use of modern technologies. That every harvest must tell its story through the wine. Durante the cellar, the hand of another genius loci Irpino, Luigi Sarno, creates the perfect circle between man and nature.
Production and refinement
The Greek of Tufo Miniere 2021 is the result of a rigorous selection of Greek grapes, grown acceso clay soils and rich sulfur and volcanic minerals, which give wine its distinctive minerality. Vineyards, located at an altitude of about 500 meters , benefit from optimal exposure and significant thermal excursions between day and night, which favor the development of the aromas. After a manual harvest, the grapes are gently pressed and fermented at controlled temperature stainless steel, to preserve freshness e The varietal characteristics. The wine then refines acceso its yeasts for a few months, acquiring complexity and structure, without ever losing its natural liveliness.
The tasting of the Greek of Tuff “Miniere”
The visual impact is with a bright golden yellow, sparked with flashes, reflection of the maturity of the fruit and the single influence of the sulphurous soil acceso which the screws are grown. They emerge with shades of stone, plaster and , followed by more delicate hints of white pulp fruit, such as fishing and pear, accompanied by slight hints of citrus fruits, Mediterranean scrub and touches of saffron. The prolonged contact acceso the yeasts gives depth and complexity aromatic, amplifying the already perceptible mineral tension.
To the tasting, “mines” stands out for its vibrant vertical structure and the lively, almost sharp freshness, which perfectly balance alcoholic wealth.
The flavor, dominated by an evident mineral imprint, is pleasantly intertwined with acidity, creating a long and persistent ending, capable of recalling lunar landscapes of the sulfur mines.
A wine that expresses a controlled power, as brain as it is musclely toned, and that invites one sip after another, transmitting the energy and uniqueness of the Tuff Terroir as carved the rock. Durante spite of the inclination of the grape variety to show a certain aromatic split between nose and palate, this case the mineral nature is confirmed predominant and continues all stages of the tasting.
Combinations
The 2021 mines are beautifully combined with seafood dishes such as steam prawns, tuna tartare astice spaghetti.
Also perfect with white meats, the pork of the Irpinian tradition, and fresh cheeses, such as the Campania buffalo mozzarella a young pecorino, to enhance its flavor and freshness.
We certainly do not discover today how Greek is a real prince of the table, thanks to its versatility and its structure comparable to a light red. 4/4!
Conclusions
Cantine dell’ does not produce wine. Translates landscapes into liquids, geographies sips. This Greek of Tuff 2021 is its most eloquent grammar. The wine of the popular tradition has become noble.