Tasting Notes

Along with Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo is arguably the region’s most prestigious white wine. Greco vines are believed to have been introduced to Campania by the Greeks (hence its name). The name Tufo instead refers to one of the villages from which the wine comes, but also the type of tufa-rich volcanic and clay soils which give Greco di Tufo its typical minerality.

The Nativ Greco di Tufo has the characteristic pale color with gold reflections and opens with a rich and powerfully aromatic nose of apricot, peach and citrus. On the palate it is full bodied, soft and well balanced with excellent acidity and minerality. It is ideal as an aperitif with hors d’oeuvres, shellfish, lobster, all types of seafood, chicken dishes and cold meat.

– 2012  rated 90 IWC     “A Knockout Greco di Tufo“!

– 2014 rated 91 WRO

– 2015 rated 93 JS, 94 LM

– 2016 rated 92 JS, 95 LM

– 2017 rated 90 WS, 95 LM       Please note a label change on the new 2017 vintage.

– 2018 rated 95 LM, 92 WRO, 93 JS

– 2019 rated 93 JS, 96 LM

Winery	Nativ
Region	Campania
Varietal	100% Greco di Tufo
Location of Vineyards	Paternopoli, Irpinia
Altitude	350 meters above sea level
Type of Planting	Traditional
Soil	Rich in mineral microelements, soft and of volcanic origin
Type of Cultivation	Guyot
Vinification	Harvest is done by hand in mid-October. Soft pressing of the whole bunch, cold static decanting and fermentation through selected yeasts.
Aging	4 months in stainless steel.
Alcohol Content	13.5%
Total Production	35,000 bottles
Oenologist	Mario Ercolino