Where does Greco come from?

Greco grows in Campania, Italy.

What does Greco taste like?

Expect ripe peach, grapefruit pith, smoky mineral, toasted almond. Closest familiar reference: a leaner, saltier white Burgundy with a phenolic bite.

If you usually drink Chardonnay, Greco is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Encruzado, Hárslevelű, Xarel·lo.

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
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What wine is Greco similar to?: If you usually drink Chardonnay, Greco is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Encruzado, Hárslevelű, Xarel·lo.

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