Greco di Tufo DOCG
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1970; became a DOCG in 2003
Vineyard Area: 635 ha / 1,568 acres (2019)
Production: 35,550 hl / 395,000 cases (2022)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Greco; maximum 15% Coda di Volpe
- Riserva (Bianco)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Greco; maximum 15% Coda di Volpe
- Riserva (Spumante)
Significant Production Rules
- Spumante wines must undergo a second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Bianco Riserva and Spumante
- Residual sugar: Spumante can range from extra brut to extra dry
- Aging: For Bianco Riserva, minimum 1 year (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Spumante, minimum 18 months on the lees (ERD = approx. May 1, V+2); for Spumante Riserva, minimum 36 months on the lees (ERD = approx. November 1, V+3)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
10/13/2020
