Greco di Tufo

Greco di Tufo is a dry, medium-bodied white from Campania in southern Italy, made from the Greco grape. Expect lemon, green apple and pear with stone fruit, herbs and a distinctive mineral edge. Fresh but full of character, it’s brilliant with seafood, prawns, grilled fish, seafood pasta, roast chicken and fresh Italian dishes.

Taste:

Crisp citrus, ripe fruit and plenty of southern Italian personality.

Greco di Tufo is typically dry and medium-bodied, with high acidity and flavours of lemon, green apple, pear and white peach. You may also find apricot, white flowers, fresh herbs and a distinctive mineral or slightly smoky character.

There can be a subtle almond note on the finish too, while richer examples develop more texture and complexity with age.

It's got more body than some super-light Italian whites but keeps plenty of freshness, making it a great middle ground between crisp and substantial.

Basically, it can handle an aperitivo and stay for dinner.

Food Pairings:

Greco di Tufo is particularly good with seafood and fresh Mediterranean flavours.

Try it with prawns, mussels, crab, calamari, scallops or grilled fish such as sea bass, cod and sea bream. Seafood pasta, prawn linguine and spaghetti alle vongole are excellent matches too.

It also works brilliantly with roast chicken, grilled chicken and lighter chicken dishes with lemon, garlic or fresh herbs.

For Italian food, try risotto, pesto pasta, bruschetta, grilled vegetables, tomato and mozzarella salad or antipasti.

Greco di Tufo's acidity can also handle fried food well, making calamari, arancini and lightly fried seafood great options.

For cheese, try mozzarella, goat's cheese, ricotta, Parmesan or other fresh to medium-strength cheeses.

Similar Wines:

If you enjoy Greco di Tufo, Falanghina is an obvious next stop for another fresh, characterful white from Campania.

Fiano di Avellino comes from the same part of southern Italy but tends to bring more texture, nuts and richness.

Verdicchio is worth exploring if citrus, minerality and a subtle almond edge are what you love, while Vermentino brings a fresh, herbal and coastal Mediterranean character.

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More About Greco di Tufo:

Greco di Tufo is a DOCG wine from Campania in southern Italy, produced around the town of Tufo and several surrounding communities in the province of Avellino.

Greco is the key grape, and the area's volcanic and mineral-rich soils contribute to the distinctive character associated with the wines.

The name Tufo also refers to the soft volcanic rock found throughout the area, although the local geology includes a complex mix of different soils.

Greco has been grown in southern Italy for centuries, with its name traditionally suggesting Greek origins, although the grape's exact ancient history is more complicated than the label makes it sound.

Ancient grape, volcanic hills, southern Italian sunshine.

Greco di Tufo didn't exactly start with bad material.