Greco (grape)

Greco Bianco is an indigenous white grape of southern Italy. It was already cultivated by the Romans, and it is thought a derivation of the ancient variety Aminea. Aminea justify drawn in this region, as a Roman inscription, which was found in Strongoli occupied. Maybe it is a mutation of Trebbiano; perhaps it is also related to the grape variety Garganega. A relationship for the variety grechetto does not exist, however. A DNA analysis of 2005 sets close, the Asprinio Bianco and Greco Bianco are identical.

The name refers to Greco Greek origin. The grape is grown mainly in southern Italy along the Ionian Sea. In Campania, the dry Greco di Tufo and the DOC wines Sant'Agata de ' Goti ( Sant'Agata dei Goti or ), Tamburo and Greco DOC made ​​therefrom. In Calabria you have pressed the Ciro and the sweet Greco di Bianco and the DOC wines Bianco di Lamezia, Lamezia Greco, Melissa Bianco, Bianco Verbicaro, Bivongi Donnici, San Vito di Luzzi and Scavigna DOC it. In Lazio they are part of the Vignanello Greco, and Capri it is blended with other varieties to a dry white wine.

One finds the grape variety also in the U.S. and in Spain.

Synonyms

Greco Bianco is also known under the name Balsamina Bianca, Biancame, Greco Biondello, Greco Castellano, Greco delle Torre, Greco del Vesuvio, Greco di Gerace, Greco di Napoli, Greco di Tufo, Greco Maceratino, Greco Moneccio, Grecula, Grieco, Montecchiese, Morbidella and Ragusano Bianco known.