Tempa di Zoe

Tempa di Zoe

AGROPOLI | SALERNO
CAMPANIA

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Founded: 1981
Owner: Bruno De Conciliis
Winemaker: Bruno De Conciliis
Hectares under vines: 8ha
Altitude above sea level: 150m
Average annual production: 30,000 bottles
Green code: organic/biodynamic (not certified)

WHAT THEY SAY

Tempa di Zoe was founded with a single goal of calling new attention to a land that is naturally excellent for wine: Cilento. Cilento’s soil was formed by the sea, under the sea. Sedimentary rocks of loam and sand often have veins formed from minerals. The soil on the surface, a thin layer of clay, soaks up the spring rain and gives it back to the vines in the dry summers. The flysch of Cilento is a strong, alkaline soil, perfect for cultivating the vines. It gives the grapes a unique personality.

WHAT WE SAY

Three great wines: Fiano Asterias, an extremely appealing white with grapefruit, peach and chamomile notes and a charming sea breeze saltiness on the finish. In the two reds, we see the Aglianico grape crafted in two ways. The first –The Aglianico Diciotto showcases the juicy dark fruit in an elegant, energetic wine aged for 10-12 months in French oak. Whereas the Supercampano Aglianico Zero starts with slightly dried grapes and is aged three years in large barrels and a further year in bottle to produce a complex, velvety wine.

WHAT OTHERS SAY

Aglianico Zero 2016 - Fully saturated ruby. Chocolate-covered cherry, mint and coffee scents, plus a floral note that provides this concentrated wine with some lift. Flavors of ripe plums and sweet spices linger long on the luscious aftertaste, which is marked by mounting austerity but also stays remarkably fresh and light on its feet. A powerful wine that carries itself with distinction and class. 93+ points 2021-2027, Ian D’Agata, Vinous

Wines Available

Whites:

  • Fiano Asterias IGT

Reds:

  • Aglianico Diciotto IGT

  • Aglianico Zero IGT