Grape · White

Greco Bianco

Also known as Greco di Gerace in Calabria or Malvasia di Lipari in Aeolian Islands

Warm climate

About

Calabria's own white, salty and citrus-edged along the Ionian coast and the heart of the rare Greco di Bianco passito, where grapes dry on reed mats into amber, honeyed sweetness. Despite the name it is a different variety from Campania's Greco of Greco di Tufo; DNA work ties the Bianco and Gerace plantings to Malvasia di Lipari. Dry versions are saline, fresh, and made for the fish grill.

Typical profile

Body

Moderate

Acidity

Bright

Sweetness

Dry

Aromas

What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.

Young · fresh from the glass

lemon zest white peach sea spray citrus blossom bitter almond

Aged · develops with bottle time

honey dried apricot candied orange beeswax

Explore aromas

Oak influence

Possible

Aging

Dry versions are best inside 3 years; Greco di Bianco passito ages 10-20.

Growing regions

How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.

Italy

Calabria

Salty, citrus-edged dry whites along the Ionian coast, and the rare amber Greco di Bianco passito dried on reed mats.

Food pairings

grilled swordfishfried calamaricitrus saladsfresh ricottaseafood pasta