Grechetto

The Grechetto grape is an Italian grape variety with its origin in Greece, in Italy the grape is mainly planted in Umbria. It is a fairly productive grape variety with a thick skin and almost never suffers from mildew. It is an important grape variety for the production of Orvieto wine and is also mostly used as a blend grape, with Chardonnay, Malvasia, Trebbiano and Verdelho. Due to its thick skin, it is possible to harvest the grape late with a high sugar content, ideal for the production of dessert wines.

What does wine from the Grechetto grape taste like?

The Grechetto wine has a moderate acidity with a varied aromatic profile with delicate aromas of fruit (pear and apple), dried fruit (hazelnut), tropical fruits (pineapple, banana, kiwi and grapefruit) and floral aromas (hawthorn, broom and sometimes chamomile and acacia.