🍇 Greco
The name of several white grapes of southern Italy; the best known makes Greco di Tufo.
Greco is the name of several white grape varieties of southern Italy. The best known gives the wine Greco di Tufo. The name is linked to the Greeks who, according to tradition, brought the vine.
The grape grows in Campania, especially in Irpinia, where Greco di Tufo is made. There are also wines on Capri, and in Matera (Basilicata) and Calabria. Greco di Tufo takes its name from the town of Tufo, where the soil contains volcanic tuff. Greco wine is usually dry, with good acidity and notes of peach, almond and citrus.
It is important to understand that "Greco" is not one grape but several that share a name and differ in origin. So the zone on the label is worth checking. The wine goes well with fish and seafood and keeps reasonably long. Greco counts as Italian wine, like many local grapes of the south. Each region gives its own shade of taste.
How it connects to Wine
🍇 Greco → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- 📍 Campania, 📍 Calabria
- Main grape in
- 📍 Campania
- Related to
- 🍷 Cutizzi, 🍷 DUBL Brut, 🍷 DUBL Esse, 🍷 FeudiStudi Nassano, 🍷 FeudiStudi Chianchetelle, 🍷 FeudiStudi Ariella, 🍷 FeudiStudi Santa Lucia, 🍷 Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo, 🍷 Mastro Bianco, 🍷 More Maiorum, 🍷 Novaserra, 🍷 Stilèma Greco di Tufo
Frequently asked questions
What is Greco?
The name of several white grape varieties of southern Italy.
What is the best-known Greco wine?
Greco di Tufo from Campania.
Where does the name come from?
It is linked to the ancient Greeks who brought the vine.
What to read next
- 🗺️ Italian wine — The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grape varieties, appellations.
- 🍷 Mastro Bianco — Mastro Bianco: white wine by Mastroberardino from Atripalda in Irpinia; Campania Bianco IGT.
- 🍷 More Maiorum — More Maiorum: white wine by Mastroberardino from Atripalda in Irpinia; Irpinia Bianco DOC.
- 🍷 Cutizzi — Cutizzi: white wine by Feudi di San Gregorio from Sorbo Serpico in Irpinia; Greco di Tufo DOCG Riserva.
- 🍷 DUBL Brut — DUBL Brut: sparkling wine by Feudi di San Gregorio from the house’s DUBL sparkling range; Vino Spumante di Qualità.
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