Do you remember the young woman and two or three kids on the pitiless cliffs that rise up from the splendid sea on the Coast, up, up into the rocky gorge known as Gran Furor? In the 1960’s they made two white wines. “…from Ripoli, Fenile, Moschella, Peppella and Ginestra grapes; one is an amber white wine, the other a parchment white or white gold wine, both characterised by a delicate aroma. Subtly sweet, the first is denser, the second finer”. Marisa and Andrea (possibly two of the kids?) now make Fiorduva…..in the cru area of the municipality of Furore, Costa d’Amalfi doc. This wine is more commonly known as Gran Furor Divina Costiera Bianco. “A passionate wine filled with the essence of rock and sea, without even the slightest hint of sweetness”, is what I wrote last year. I have walked in the vineyards, as I intended, and tasted the 1998 wine again.
A masterpiece of magical balances and spontaneous aggressions, due to the joint desires of the two winemakers and a princely oenologist (who could it be, if not Luigi Moio, in a town called Furor?).
Luigi Veronelli
Red with ruby hues, characteristic aroma of ripe cherries and liquorice. Smooth flavour characterised by a pleasant base of spicy notes.
Region: Campania
Year: 2024
Alcohol content: 13,5%
Volume: 75 cl.
Winery: Marisa Cuomo
Grape: Piedirosso 50%, Aglianico 50%
Name: The Amalfi Coast
Paring: Ideal with dishes based on meat.
