Greco di Tufo is an appellation of Campania, Italy.
Greco leads the plantings, with Coda di Volpe Bianca alongside it.
The ground underneath is tuff and volcanic.
The climate is varied, running wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows pear, toasted almond and lingering mineral finish.
Labels here fall under the DOCG.
Names to look for on a shelf: Benito Ferrara, Feudi di San Gregorio and Mastroberardino.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, pasta with white sauce and grilled vegetables.
Serve at 8 to 10°C.
In the glass.
Dry white: Pear, Toasted almond, Lingering mineral finish.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Amarano Cardenio, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Italy
- Antonio Caggiano Devon, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Italy
- Benito Ferrara Terra d'Uva Greco di Tufo DOCG, Campania, Italy
- Benito Ferrara Vigna Cicogna Greco di Tufo DOCG, Campania, Italy
- Ciro Picariello Greco di Tufo DOCG, Campania, Italy
- Colli di Lapio di Romano Clelia Alexandros, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio Cutizzi, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo DOCG, Campania, Italy
At the table.
- Seafood
- Pasta with white sauce
- Grilled vegetables
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 8 to 10°C.
Nearby regions.
Greco di Tufo: common questions
01.What grapes is Greco di Tufo known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Greco di Tufo make?+
03.Where is Greco di Tufo?+
04.What food goes with Greco di Tufo wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Campania guide.