750ml
Marisa Cuomo Costa d’Amalfi ”Furore Bianco” DOC
Vines on the rock face: they grow horizontally, they lie on rock and soil that plunge down towards the sea, in the world’s most arid and generous agriculture.
Tiny spaces, grand products.
Varietal: 60% Falanghina and 40% Biancolella
Appellation: Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Production Zone: Furore on Coastal terraces set 200-550 mt asl, with southerly exposure
Soil: Dolomitic-limestone rock
Vinification: Grapes are heroically hand-picked from steep coastal terraces in mid October, soft pressed, cold macerated. Fermentation in stainless steel tank for 20-30 days
Maturation: 3-4 months in stainless steel tanks, then in bottle
Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas
- Dull straw yellow color and delicate aroma of fruit, reminiscent of the unmistakable Mediterranean scents of the zone of origin. The flavor is pervasive and balanced, with a slight dominance of the acidic note supporting the freshness of the aromas
- It pairs well with appetizers, fish first courses. linguine with scampi.
Winery Profile
- Cantine di Marisa Cuomo is one of Southern Italy’s premier wineries. It is famous for its “extreme wines” due to the unique pergola vineyards that are growing on steep terraces overlooking the sea.
- Marisa Cuomo dedicated her work to recuperate native grape varieties with a thousand-year-old history and makes an award-winning range of nine labels. Their flagship label is the world-famous Furore Bianco Fiorduva, a bright golden-yellow wine that tastes of salty breeze and sweet apricots.
- This winery is not only a family business…The love between Andrea Ferraioli and Marisa started in the vineyards: she was a talented and passionate winemaker and he gifted her this superlative terroir that on their wedding night 30 years ago. What a romantic story!