Greco di Tufo

A white wine from Campania produced from Greco grapes in the provinces of Avellino and Benevento. The production area, in Irpinia, includes 8 municipalities including Tufo (which gives the wine its name), Altavilla Irpina, Montefusco, and Santa Paolina.

Key characteristics:

  • Grape variety: Greco (min. 85%)
  • Terroir: Tufaceous soils of volcanic origin that give minerality
  • Appellation: DOC since 1970, DOCG since 2003
  • Annual production: About 2.5 million bottles
  • Organoleptic profile: Straw yellow color with golden reflections, aromas of peach, apricot, mineral notes
  • Taste characteristics: Dry, fresh, with good structure and persistence
  • Ideal pairings: Seafood, baked fish, buffalo mozzarella, traditional Campanian dishes
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