Greco Di Tufo Wine Tasting - Episode #449

April 22, 2008

Gary’s wine book is on pre sale and he talks about his street team and talks about a white wine he is passionate about the classic, crisp wines from Campania the Greco Di Tufo.

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  • “I’m trying to learn…I live in Italy so it’s easier and not so expens…” by barbara
  • “GV - great show. I think that I can answer both QOTD’s with the same c…” by Dan-o
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Torricino Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd
2005 Aminea Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd
2006 Petilia Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd
Vesevo Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

204 Responses

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  1. about 6 months ago

    barbara

    I’m trying to learn…I live in Italy so it’s easier and not so expensive
    !!!
    I like the terms and the way you taste ..but do you have to be so very vulgar?
    I agree that winetasters are frumpy and sad, but you are over the limit for me.

  2. about 6 months ago

    Dan-o

    GV - great show. I think that I can answer both QOTD’s with the same conviction. NO, I have never had a Greco di Tufo. NO, I did not get around to viewing this episode until it was too late to have it this weekend.
    I commit as a wine fan, and an avid viewer of your show to drink a Greco soon.

  3. about 6 months ago

    William

    QOTD: yea, but I live in Italy.

  4. about 6 months ago

    Tom Lloyd

    This is a grape I like. Recently I’ve been impressed with Feudi di San Gregorio’s version. It’s not supposed to age, but I’ve had Mastroberardinos that had evolved wonderfully at ten years old.

  5. about 6 months ago

    Sharon

    Well, I did taste a Falanghina last weekend! To attain the Wine Century Club certificate thing, I’m sure to try a Greco di Tufo some time.
    Viewmaster - wow, they still make those!? I had one when I was a child (back in the stone ages). I used to poke out the scary slides.

  6. about 6 months ago

    Karl Laczko

    Very good episode, I’ve been keen to try a Greco di Tufo ever since you bigged it up in an episode last year.

    QOTD 1 - Yes, but only one and only a week before this episode at a tasting - strangely enough it was the Vesevo (but 2007) and I thought it was delicious, very fruity and one of the best wines of the night, I’m glad you liked it as well.

    QOTD 2 - OK, I didn’t drink a new Italian, but I did buy one….a Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. I did have an Langhe Arneis for the first time 2 weeks ago.

    I’m currently drinking a Santorini Assyrtiko which sounds EXACTLY like that 3rd wine you tried, the Petilia…. dry with a big rubber nose (!).

  7. about 6 months ago

    YoungDave

    QOTD #1: Yes, but it was recently and it was a 2002 that had fallen off a LONG time ago, so although the nose was somewhat exciting, the wine lacked acidity and structure and disappeared almost immediately on the palate.

    QOTD #2: I could drink more Greco di Tufo, Falanghina, Grechetto, and Soave.

  8. about 6 months ago

    Dan Schmid

    Hey Gary. So, how do I claim my free Mott?

  9. about 6 months ago

    Tommy Vernieri

    When I saw that Aminea roll by on the this just in feed I put it on my wish list. Picked it up today and then started catching up on old episodes. I guess I’ll see what I think for myself. Should be interesting, usually the weight is my favorite part of drinking white wines.

    QOTD: I can never remember what the question of the day is. My favorite Italian white was the 2000 Marina Danieli Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Bianco. I had it last year, any fruit it may have had was pretty much gone but it had a really great texture.

    I’ve got that Greco di Tufo on the way so I’ll dive into that as my next Italian white.

  10. about 6 months ago

    Scott Breffle

    I’ve never had a Greco di Tufo.

    A new Italian white varietal I just tried was made with the Kerner grape, Never heard of that one before! I wiki-ed it, and its a cross between Riesling and a red grape called Trollinger. The wine was from Alto-Adige. I think I’ve liked every white I’ve tried from that region.

  11. about 6 months ago

    PSPatrick

    You scored the same wine 90 points in Episode #322 (27.09.2007). Grats, quite consistent scoring. Got the message, I will seek it out and give it a try ;-)

  12. about 6 months ago

    wannaBconnoisseur

    Q-Greaco di Tufo, never had it, definitely going to give it a try!

  13. about 6 months ago

    Chad B.

    QOTD Part 1: I had the Toricino Greco Di Tufo during the Super Bowl this year, it went great with teryaki chicken wings!

    QOTD Part 2: I don’t know any other Italian wines. Next weekend I’ll look for something, promise!

  14. about 6 months ago

    aristo

    love the greco, have you ever heard of malvasia tried one in A.C. not as complex as greco but very good

  15. about 6 months ago

    Ben F

    I am not a white fan to begin with so i don’t seek them out like I do reds. I have had pinot grigios, soave’s, but i guess i should try a Greco…

  16. about 6 months ago

    Luis Felipe

    QOTD: Never had a Greco di Tufo, but I plan on having one now after this show. I’m sure I wont have a problem finding a place that carries this in NYC.

  17. about 6 months ago

    Newman

    QOTD: I’ve never had Greco (I had trouble finding it at the liquor store up here) and since everything else was Pinot Grigio (almost not kidding, I think I saw a couple Chardonnays too) I grabbed a Soave…I’d never heard of it and it’s from Italy, so that’s my Italian white for the weekend..

  18. about 6 months ago

    the lindalinian

    i’ve had really good vintages of the Torrincino. it can be really good. big up southern Italian whites!

  19. about 6 months ago

    Mr.Ambassador

    It was fun to see Greco di Tufo appearing once again!

    The first time I sampled this varietal was when our tasting group decided to have a “Build Your Own Pizza” Wine Night and I wanted to bring some interesting new varietals. Of course I ran straight to the computer to see if you had any WLTV episodes which featured “Pizza Wines” and there was episode #322 in which wine recommendations for pizza pairing were offered. You included two of the same Greco di Tufo wines (Aminea and Vesesvo). I had fun re-watching the episode to see how closely your tasting notes paired with the 2005 Vesevio as it was the same vintage as that on today’s show (New Score is actually 1-point higher too)!

    The Greco di Tufo wines I personally sampled were 2006 Terre Dora and 2005 Feudi di San Gregorio.

    As far as an “untried” white varietal from Italy I think I may like to try a Soave this week.

    Great and informative show!

  20. about 6 months ago

    eyezonwine

    I’ve had the Vesevo loved it. I sell out every time I get it in(in the biz)
    My next Italian white is going to be a Falingha excuse the spelling. Expanding the palate tryin new stuff almost every day, and enjoyin every drip drop.

  21. about 6 months ago

    yowens

    Gary, these are my favorite episodes about wines I’ve never had. Love it. QOTD: greco di tufo

  22. about 6 months ago

    lawschooldrunk

    oops. where’s the edit button. that was supposed to go in episode 448!

  23. about 6 months ago

    lawschooldrunk

    wow, I thought zinfindel only came in white!

    QOTD: taste some friggin kosher wines with your dad.

    and explain why there is a mezuzah on your dad’s door to his office…

  24. about 6 months ago

    ValerieM

    QOTD: I would like to try a Müller-Thurgau

  25. about 6 months ago

    Christian

    Never had heard of it until your show, will look for it.

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