Tempa di Zoe 2022 Asterias Fiano Campania IGT, Italy

(Dave's note - to envision where this wine originates, Campania would form the shin of the 'boot' that is Italy. So - South and West, with well known ocean-side cities such as Salerno, Capri, Naples, Vesuvius, etc.!)

Within Campania's Salerno province, Bruno De Conciliis and his partners have created Tempa di Zoè as a tribute to the Cilento area’s greatest native varieties - Aglianico (ahh lee AH knee coe) and Fiano. The winery name breaks down to 'Tempa', the term for the rolling hills of Cilento, and 'Zoè', a Greek word for the essence of life, the intersection of animals, minerals and plants. The phrase Tempa di Zoè is a statement of intent that guides this winery.

While most of Campania’s great Terroirs are known for their volcanic soils, Cilento’s soils consist of ancient seabeds pushed to the surface long ago by tectonic plate activity. These unique combinations of limestone and sandstone (aka Flysch) and the conditions of Campania yield wines that are savory, agile and über expressive!