Melech Puglia Bianco IGP Greco Organic

Pure Greco Bianco, organic orange wine macerated on the skins VinNatur

Greco in its purest form: amber, herbaceous and exotic, fresh and delicate

The Greek Melech from Cantina Giara

This Melech Puglia Bianco IGP is an organic orange wine made from pure Greco Bianco grapes, vinified as a single varietal to fully express the character of this noble grape. Macerated on its skins with indigenous and wild yeasts, unfiltered and unclarified, it displays a warm amber color. Unlike the version blended with Malvasia, this single-variety interpretation reveals a fresher and more delicate profile, with herbaceous and exotic fruit notes and a refined acidity. The grapes come from our own vines grown using natural methods in the Lama Baronale area, on tuff and calcareous-clayey soils in Adelfia. Fermentation is spontaneous and uncontrolled. VinNatur-certified and organic, it is a new flavor born from ancient grapes, created by winemaker Giorgio Nicassio.
 
 
 

The roots of this Greek are deep in Magna Graecia

Greco is one of Southern Italy's oldest and most fascinating grape varieties, and its name betrays its origins: it was introduced to the peninsula by Greek colonists from Magna Graecia over 2,500 years ago, along with Hellenic viticultural expertise. Cultivated for centuries in Puglia, Campania, and Calabria, it has adapted to the volcanic and calcareous soils of southern Italy, expressing extraordinary minerality and aging potential. Vinifying it as a single varietal, using the ancestral technique of maceration on the skins, restores this historic variety's full identity and depth. The name "Melech," which in Hebrew means "king," celebrates the nobility of a regal grape. Cantina Giara thus revives a surprisingly new and authentic flavor from ancient grapes.
 
 
 

Choosing the Greek Melech means taking care of yourself

A wine produced through spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts, macerated, unfiltered, and organically grown, represents a conscious choice for a more natural and authentic drinking experience. Maceration on the skins preserves and enriches the grape's richness of noble substances, giving this white wine a particularly high concentration of polyphenols and antioxidants. With just 59 kcal per 100 ml, it is also a low-calorie wine. Cultivation on tuff and calcareous-clayey soil, without synthetic products, guarantees a lively and authentic product. Any residues are natural and testify to the wine's authenticity; we recommend allowing it to aerate in the glass after transport. Consumed in moderation, it showcases a native grape variety with ancient origins.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Organic Greek Melech

• WITH VEGETABLES AND VEGETARIAN DISHES — Its herbaceous notes interact with the flavors of the garden. Serve it with Organic Roman-style artichokes or with seasonal vegetables and savory pies, in a fresh and characterful combination.
• WITH FISH AND SEAFOOD DISHES — Its freshness and delicate acidity complement the flavors of the sea. It's ideal with a first course seasoned with fish sauce or with light fish dishes, enhancing their flavor.
• WITH FRESH AND GOAT CHEESES — Its fresh, macerated texture pairs well with dairy products. Try it with a Organic Sheep's First Salt or with a Seasoned Goat's Cacioricotta Orazio, in a balanced and Mediterranean combination.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE

GRAPE VARIETY: Pure White Greco — Puglia
CLASSIFICATION: Puglia Bianco PGI (orange wine, organic) — VinNatur
PRODUCTION AREA: Lama Baronale area, Adelfia lands, Adelfia (Bari), Puglia
GROUND: Tuffaceous, calcareous-clayey
CULTIVATION: Natural and organic, from our own vines, without synthetic products
VINIFICATION: Spontaneous and uncontrolled fermentation with indigenous and wild yeasts; maceration on the skins. Unfiltered and unclarified wine.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: Naturally fermented organic wine
SULPHITES: Using minimal quantities
SERVICE NOTES: It is recommended to let the wine oxygenate in the glass after transport.
 
 
 

VISUAL EXAMINATION

It has a warm amber color, with the natural haze typical of unfiltered and unclarified wines. Any residue on the bottom is completely natural and testifies to the authenticity of the product.
 
 
 

OLFACTORY EXAMINATION

On the nose, herbaceous and exotic fruit hints open up, in a fresh, fragrant and inviting bouquet, an expression of the natural aromatics of Greco vinified in purity.
 
 
 

TASTE TEST

On the palate, it's voluminous yet fresh, with a delicate and balanced acidity that supports its drinkability. The palate is full and harmonious, with a fruity finish—a new flavor from ancient grapes.
 
 
 

FOOD PAIRINGS

A fresh and delicate orange wine, it pairs perfectly with vegetables and vegetarian dishes, fish and seafood, and fresh and goat cheeses. Its gentle acidity and herbaceous notes make it versatile and pleasant, best served chilled.
 
 
 

The Producer: Cantina Giara

Cantina Giara is a small, family-run winery in Adelfia, Puglia, led by winemaker Giorgio Nicassio. They practice exclusively biodynamic viticulture, using natural, spontaneous fermentation vinification without fining or filtration, and define themselves as "artisans of wine."
 
 
 

Ingredients

Pure Greco white grapes*. Use of minimal quantities of SULPHITES.
*From organic farming.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100 ml of product)

• Energy: 245 kJ / 59 kcal
• Fat: 0 g (of which saturated fatty acids: 0 g)
• Carbohydrates: 0,70 g (of which sugars: 0,70 g)
• Protein: 0 g
• Salt: 0 g

Energy per 100 ml: 245 kJ / 59 kcal.
 
 
 

Important

Contains sulfites. The wine is unfiltered and unclarified; any residues and deposits are natural.
 
 
 

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