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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April 24, 2008

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…
April 24, 2008

ValerieM
QOTD: I would like to try a MÃ¼ller-Thurgau
April 24, 2008

Christian
Never had heard of it until your show, will look for it.
April 24, 2008

M
I went in search of Greco Di Tufo. I came home with 2006 Taburno, Falanghina. At the store, they told me Taburno also has a Greco di Tufo but it wasn’t in stock today. Since I’ve never heard of Falanghina, I decided to go for it. I was told it’s tropical. I’m expanding my palate!! It’s definitely another direction from the Gigonda I had last night.
April 24, 2008

Large Format Fever
Just getting into Italy, looking forward to getitng into the nitty gritty!!!
April 24, 2008

theemptyglass
hahaha! 100 bucks!
QOTD1: I think I had Greco di Tufo by accident once, this was before I started writing down my wine notes, but at the time I thought it was a region or a blend.
QOTD2: As for what white wine varietal I’ll try next, we’ll I’ll definately try Greco di Tufo, but at this point, I will pick up anything I haven’t tried before. (Which leaves a lot because, I’m still a newbie)
April 24, 2008

wayno da wino
Yooo G !!! Dat was Oooooooone Cooooooooooooooooooool Episode !!!!!!!!!!!!
Mooochooo Mooochooooo Thanx !!!!!

QOTD1: Never had a Greco di Tufo, i think you memtioned it before on da
Thunder Show, but other than dat, never heard of it……..

QOTD2: Gotta get me somma dat Greco di Tufo !!!!
April 24, 2008

RieslingRon
Great show. I like the fact that you are bringing in little known wines.

QOTD: No, I have not had a Greco di Tufo……….How about a Frascati taste off?
April 24, 2008

Yester
QOTD: Greco di Tufo 2006 Loggia della Serra Terredora.
My mother takes a weekly wine course so, if I’m home, I get to taste whichever bottle she grabs at the end! Lots of apple acidity, my kind of white.

Back to my lurking hideout….
April 24, 2008

glenn
i can see you getting into draft mode dude!

did you use the name of a WORLD CHAMPION NEW YORK GIANT in vain on today’s show?

QotD: i have not had a GDT but want to return to Aosta and sample those mountain whites!
April 24, 2008

tuscanbob
surprised you didn’t pop a bottle of Feudi di San Gregorio…they gotta be the biggest, most widely available producer of Greco…no?
April 24, 2008

tuscanbob
Great show. I love Greco. Takes me back to Rome. Had a 2005 Feudi di San Gregorio in Rome in the summer of 2006 so I’m guessing it had just come out on the market. Definitely have to drink Greco young because this bottle rocked. We drank it at Ristorante il Gabriello near the Spanish steps. Outstanding. Fruity aroma with almond flavors that lingered for days. Absolutely perfect match with my primi piatti of mushroom risotto and secondi piatti of fresh scallops. Then had the same vintage back in the states last year and it wasn’t as good. Obviously the ambiance, my mood, the company all played a part in it, but the fresher bottle was better.

QOTD: I’m going to find some Arneis from the Piedmont. I’ve had loads of white varietals from Italy but not this one. I just googled up that it Arneis translates to “little rascal”…how cool is that. A little Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla…sweet.
April 23, 2008

Fibonacci
Thanks for this show. I really like Italian wines but I’ve never had a Greco di Tufo.

This is the only white Italian white wine that I know about that I have not had before.
April 23, 2008

Carolyn
I LOVE Greco!!!! YAY!!
April 23, 2008

ScottG
I’ve never had Greco, but will look for it and give it a try.
April 23, 2008

Simon D
Wow, I’ve never heard of this wine before. But I’m definitely going to be looking to try it now. Sounds like just the thing for Summer.

QOTD: I haven’t tried Trebbiano but I think I’ll look for that soon as well
April 23, 2008

terroirist
I’ve never had a Greco Di Tufo.. That will soon change.. Two white Italian varitials I would like to try are Fiano and an Inzolia aka Inzolia, however it seems to be more of a blending grape. …

Terroirist aka Mike in Nebraska.
April 23, 2008

John
I really enjoy Greco di Tufo. I was introduced to it about a year ago and have drank plenty over the past year. My wife and I have drank plenty of the the Torricino. The alcohol blows off and starts to show more passion fruit and stones as it warms and over a couple of hours. I think your rating is a bit harsh, I would push it up to 88-89. You are right about the shell fish or fish in general; spot on.
April 23, 2008

T. Bone
You know, I really think you should try to do more obscure varietals and give a little information about the region, culture, and cuisine – that would really help in broadening our horizons/palates.

Oh wait, you just did that! Nice job, an excellent episode.

How about some wines from Portugal, too? There are some kick butt reds and very reasonable whites at dirt cheap prices.
April 23, 2008

Colin
GV – Thanks for the show. QOTD – Never had but will!
April 23, 2008

Palmer
last night I tried a Trebbiano d’Abruzzo called Marraniero from a producer Anima. it had great acidity and was a really good food wine with a spicy salami pizza and a pasta dish with sausage.

also had a taste of in Italian Muller Thurgau which was really intriguing on the nose with a lot of tropical fruit, but kind of disappointing on the palate.
April 23, 2008

Craig
Time to take a sports chill pill Gary! You should watch the last episode of Bones, where she states that athletes are “acting out childish games as if they have adult importance. The only thing more juvenile are grown adults who watch sports.” – Direct quote.

I’ve got my Third Thirsty Thursday group going. We’re going to always bring something that we haven’t had before.

I think I’ve had a Greco di Tufo before. Must not have been memorable to me however as I don’t remember when. I must have gotten one where the rubber hit the road.

I did order out some of yesterday’s Zinfadel however. I’m excited for it to arrive!
April 23, 2008

thecobalt9
QOTD – the greco di tufo sounds good….maybe that
April 23, 2008

jpwardaia
I have never had a Greco wines. I can’t wait to go out and try it now!!!!……mmmmmmm…lobster
April 23, 2008

C-Fiddy
Send Victor Hobson a case of the Aminea!
(Since you probably won’t be selling much)
Then tell him to watch the show.
I’m thinking I need to talk my wife into fish for dinner and stop by the wine shop.
That was a great show GV, Thanks!