Greco di Tufo

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Hilly topography with steep slopes; vineyards exposed predominantly to the southeast/southwest in areas with a strong vocational aptitude for viticulture.
• Microclimates with marked diurnal temperature variations: these preserve the acid reserves of the berries during ripening.
• Sulfur deposits discovered in the nineteenth century at Tufo: the basis of «zolfatura», a technique for protecting grape clusters from pathogens.
• The Sabato river crosses the hilly formations; its name derives from the Sabini/Samnites who settled in the basin of the Sabatus.

• Freshness, body, and complexity define the baseline profile; the wine is well suited to aging, giving rise to the Riserva version.
• The marked diurnal temperature variations in the hill zones preserve the acid reserves of the berries throughout the ripening period.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

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