Ep 079 - Greco di Tufo
Sep 06, 2017•14 min
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Episode description
This week we head back into obscure wine grapes and regions with Greco di Tufo. There is still some warm weather left so don’t break out your sweaters and cabs just yet. We have one more crisp summer weather wine to talk about.
Greco di Tufo wine is made from the Greco grape and it's ancestor is thought to have been brought to Southern Italy by the ancient Greeks. Although the grape variety is permitted in blends in several DOCs in southern Italy, it shines in the Greco di Tufo DOCG in Compania. Therefore our focus this week is the Greco di Tufo DOCG region.
This week we discuss:
- History of the Greco grape
- Why is the Greco grape so confusing?
- Where is Greco di Tufo and why is it so special?
- Flavor characteristics of Greco di Tufo wine
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