Greco di Tufo

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The area is a hilly zone crossed by the river Sabato, with clay-limestone soils of volcanic origin and a subsoil rich in minerals.
• The territory features steep slopes that characterise the hilly orography of the production zone.
• The vineyards are oriented predominantly southeast/southwest and situated in areas particularly well suited to vine cultivation, in a well-ventilated and luminous environment.
• The hilly areas of the production zone are marked by microclimates with wide diurnal temperature swings during the ripening of the grapes.
• The grape production zone encompasses the communes of Tufo, Altavilla Irpina, Chianche, Montefusco, Prata di Principato Ultra, Petruro Irpino, Santa Paolina, and Torrioni. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The discovery of sulphur deposits in the commune of Tufo in the nineteenth century gave rise to the technique of sulphuring (zolfatura), which protected grape bunches from external pathogens.
• The establishment of the Royal School of Viticulture and Oenology in Avellino contributed to spreading the cultivation of the Greco variety throughout the district and in the middle valley of the Sabato.

• Greco di Tufo PDO wines, in the still and sparkling styles, are characterised by freshness, body, and gustatory complexity.
• As the wines are well suited to ageing, they are also produced in the Riserva version, in addition to the base version.

• The wide diurnal temperature swings typical of the hilly microclimates help to preserve the natural acidity of the grape berries during ripening.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0236
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Irpinia