DOCG · Campania

Greco di Tufo

Greco di Tufo DOCG (Campania) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Greco di Tufo Riserva and Greco di Tufo Spumante. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation for the relevant wine types.

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Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionCampaniaProvinceAvellino

Wine typesGreco di Tufo, Greco di Tufo Riserva, Greco di Tufo Spumante, Greco di Tufo Spumante Riserva

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density2,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing18 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterGreco di TufoGreco di Tufo RiservaΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesCODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%CODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%—

Maximum grape yield10 t/ha10 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density2,500 vines/ha2,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing—12 months—

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12% vol+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l17 g/l+1 g/l (+6.3%)

Release for consumption———

AGreco di TufoBGreco di Tufo Riserva

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ACODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%

BCODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A10 t/ha

B10 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A2,500 vines/ha

B2,500 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B12 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A16 g/l

B17 g/l

Δ vs A+1 g/l (+6.3%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Greco di Tufo

Grape compositionCODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha2,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Provincia di Avellino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Greco di Tufo Riserva

Grape compositionCODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha2,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Provincia di Avellino

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing12 months——

Minimum total 12 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso12% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Greco di Tufo Spumante

Grape compositionCODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha2,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Rifermentazione esclusivamente in bottiglia secondo metodo classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

affinamento sui lieviti18 months—18 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi verdognoli o dorati12% vol6 g/l15 g/l

Greco di Tufo Spumante Riserva

Grape compositionCODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 0–15%, GRECO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha2,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Rifermentazione esclusivamente in bottiglia secondo metodo classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

affinamento sui lieviti36 months—36 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso12% vol6 g/l16 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Greco di TufoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata e garantita "Greco di Tufo" comprende l'intero territorio amministrativo dei seguenti comuni 2 della provincia di Avellino: Tufo, Altavilla Irpina, Chianche, Montefusco, Prata di Principato Ultra, Petruro Irpino, Santa Paolina e Torrioni.

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