GRECO DI TUFO DOCG

REGION: CAMPANIA

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT: August 05, 2003

GRAPE VARIETIES: Greco 85% minimum and up to 15% of Coda di Volpe Bianca.

WINE NAME and STYLES PRODUCED:

• Greco di Tufo Bianco – White Still
• No ageing requirement. Minimum alcohol 11.5%.
• Greco di Tufo Spumante – White Sparkling
• Minimum alcohol 12.0%. Wine may be produced using “Metodo Classico” (secondary fermentation in the bottle) and must be aged minimum 36 months calculating from November 01, following the harvest.

PRODUCTION DISCIPLINES:

• Yield - Maximum production per hectare: 10,000 kilos.

PRODUCTION AREA:

• Communes: Grapes must come from the communes of: Tufo, Altavilla Irpina, Chianche, Montefusco, Prata di Principato Ultra, Petruro Irpino, Santa Paolina e Torrioni.