Terredora Greco di Tufo DOC Loggia della Serra 2005

Variety: Greco

Country of origin: Italy
Wine appellation: Campania
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13%
Color: medium yellow
Bouquet: minerality, apricot, apple, peach, nice bottle aging
Taste: medium to full body, minerality, citrus tones, nice lime acidity, round, medium finish
Recommended food pairing:  fish
Overall score: 85
Price: CZK 345 (150 on sale)

Very nice full bodied mineral food style wine.
Greco is the oldest white grape variety in Campania. It was brought to this area by the Pelasgian’s (an ancient Greek people). A first century B.C. fresco, recently discovered at Pompeii, refers to wine made from Greco grapes. As was said, this is most likely the grape used in Falernian. This grape is one of the varietals used to blend the white version of Lacryma Christi. The best wines made from Greco grapes are made near the town of Tufo and carry the Greco di Tufo DOCG designation. The rules require Greco (di Tufo) grapes of 85-100% with up to 15% Coda di Volpe Bianca. Greco di Tufo is a mineral driven wine that reflects the ancient volcanic chain that makes up the soil in this area.