Winery ContradaGreco di Tufo
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Greco di Tufo from the Winery Contrada
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Greco di Tufo of Winery Contrada in the region of Campania is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Greco di Tufo
Pairings that work perfectly with Greco di Tufo
Original food and wine pairings with Greco di Tufo
The Greco di Tufo of Winery Contrada matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of sea sauerkraut with white wine, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or dried tomato, feta and green olive cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Contrada's Greco di Tufo.
Discover the grape variety: Négret pounjut
An ancient grape variety endemic to the Fronton region in the Haute Garonne that could also be found in La Ville Dieu du Temple in the Lot et Garonne. Today, it is not very present in the vineyard and is on the verge of extinction. It is, however, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A. It should not be confused with Négret de Banhars, Négret Castrais or Négret de la Canourgue, and it should be noted that it is related to Prunelard. Négret pounjut is completely unknown in other wine-producing countries.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Greco di Tufo from Winery Contrada are 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Contrada
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The wine region of Greco di Tufo
The wine region of Greco di Tufo is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintodecimo or the Domaine Benito Ferrara produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Greco di Tufo are Aglianico, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Greco di Tufo often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, ginger or flint and sometimes also flavors of perfume, salt or honeysuckle.
The wine region of Campania
Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.
The word of the wine: Fade in
Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.
