Greco Di Tufo Wine Tasting

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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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Torricino Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo
2005 Aminea Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo
2006 Petilia Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo
Vesevo Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo

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October 29, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: Got a bottle each of Terredora’s ‘Loggia Della Serra’ Greco and ‘Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Blanco’ Coda Di Volpe aka Capronetta. Need to drink them before they lose youthfulness! Also Feudi Di San Gregorio’s Fiano Di Avellino.
March 28, 2009

squid
Yes, I’ve had a couple. I lived in Rome for a bit, and it is very popular with Italians themselves. Not sure why we don’t know about it over here.
January 10, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD1: I havent had a bottle of it, OF COURSE! QOTD2: Tocai Friulano. The descrpitions of it sound delicious. Thanks once again for bringing home a wine Ive never heard of.
May 13, 2008

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.
May 4, 2008

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.
May 2, 2008

William
QOTD: yea, but I live in Italy.
May 1, 2008

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.
April 28, 2008

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.
April 28, 2008

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 (!).
April 28, 2008

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.
April 28, 2008

Dan Schmid
Hey Gary. So, how do I claim my free Mott?
April 27, 2008

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.
April 27, 2008

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.
April 27, 2008

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
April 27, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q-Greaco di Tufo, never had it, definitely going to give it a try!
April 27, 2008

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!
April 26, 2008

aristo
love the greco, have you ever heard of malvasia tried one in A.C. not as complex as greco but very good
April 26, 2008

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…
April 26, 2008

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.
April 25, 2008

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..
April 25, 2008

the lindalinian
i’ve had really good vintages of the Torrincino. it can be really good. big up southern Italian whites!
April 25, 2008

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!
April 24, 2008

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.
April 24, 2008

yowens
Gary, these are my favorite episodes about wines I’ve never had. Love it. QOTD: greco di tufo
April 24, 2008

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