Grechetto
Two unrelated varieties: Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi (aka Grechetto Gentile or Rebola). Todi is the better of the two, but both are often mixed in Grechetto wines. Light bodied; high in acidity. Aromas & flavors: Lemon, white flowers, chamomile, lime, yellow apple, anise. Best DOPs: Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG, Colli Martani DOC.
In a nutshell
Alternative Names and Subvarieties: Alionzina, Grechetto Bianco, Pulcinculo, Rebola; formerly known as Pignoletto in Emilia-Romagna (prior to the establishment of the Pignoletto DOC in 2014)
Best Known For: Orvieto
Where Grown: Predominantly in Umbria (47%) and Emilia-Romagna (46%)
Vineyard Area: 3,209 ha (7,925 acres)
Denominations that use this grape variety
Majority Component in One or More Wines of:
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Amelia DOC,
Assisi DOC,
Bianco di Pitigliano DOC,
Colli Altotiberini DOC,
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG,
Colli del Trasimeno / Trasimeno DOC,
Colli di Faenza DOC,
Colli di Rimini DOC,
Colli Etruschi Viterbesi / Tuscia DOC,
Colli Martani DOC,
Colli Perugini DOC,
Colline Lucchesi DOC,
Cortona DOC,
Lago di Corbara DOC,
Modena DOC,
Montecucco DOC,
Montefalco DOC,
Orvieto DOC,
Pignoletto DOC,
Reno DOC,
Todi DOC,
Val d’Arbia DOC,
Valdichiana Toscana DOC,
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC