Greco
White wine grape variety
Greco — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of peach, lemon, wet stone. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityHigh
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Check for high acidity with peach-citrus fruit in a medium-bodied frame.
- Look for smoky mineral cues and almond nuance before calling broader-textured whites.
Confidence signals
- Peach-lemon profile with mineral smoke
- High acidity and medium body
Aromas
Signature
peachlemonwet stone
Common
pearsmokealmond
Occasional
orange blossom
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Greco di Tufo · Campania · Irpinia
- Classic styles: Structured volcanic-influenced southern Italian white · High-acid dry white with orchard-fruit depth
- Style examples: Greco di Tufo DOCG · Campania Greco
Common questions
- Is Greco a red or white grape variety?
- Greco is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Greco smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Greco include peach, lemon and wet stone. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Greco most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Greco is most commonly confused with Chenin Blanc, Fiano and Verdicchio. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Greco grown?
- Classic regions for Greco include Greco di Tufo, Campania and Irpinia.