Southern Italy's ancient white
Greco
A characterful southern Italian white of Greek origin, giving textured, mineral wines with real depth.
The Grape
Greco is an ancient white grape of southern Italy, most famous in Campania's Greco di Tufo. It produces full, textured whites with stone fruit, citrus, and a smoky mineral character from the region's volcanic, sulphur-rich tufo soils.
History & Origins
Brought to southern Italy by Greek settlers in antiquity, Greco has been cultivated around Naples for millennia. Greco di Tufo earned DOCG status as one of southern Italy's benchmark whites.
Flavour Profile
Textured, mineral, and stone-fruited.
Greco di Tufo
Peach, citrus, almond, flint, smoke
Full-bodied and structured for a white, with stone fruit, a nutty edge, and a distinctive smoky minerality that rewards a little age.
What to Pair It With
Greco's texture suits richer seafood and white meats.
Seafood Risotto
Body and minerality complement creamy seafood rice.
Roast Chicken
Enough structure to match herb-roasted poultry.
Grilled Vegetables
Smoky minerality echoes charred vegetables.
Where the Best Comes From
Greco's heartland is Campania.
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