Underdog Grape · Italy

Greco

If you want a white with the weight and structure of a good Chardonnay but a smoky, saline edge instead of vanilla, Greco di Tufo is the bottle. It is one of southern Italy's few whites built to age.

Tasting profile
Ripe peach and grapefruit pith over a smoky, almost struck-match minerality, with a firm saline grip that holds the finish long after the fruit fades.
Where it grows
Campania, Italy
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Campania, Italy

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