DOC · since 1981
Greco di Bianco
Wine · PDO · 2 municipalities
Recognized in 1981, the Greco di Bianco DOC of Calabria represents a highly specific style of sweet winemaking, produced exclusively as a "Bianco passito" within just two municipalities, including Bianco and Casignana. What distinguishes this denomination from other regional whites is its mandatory drying process: grapes, which must be at least 95% Greco bianco, are dried on cane mats or in forced-air rooms. This dehydration concentrates the sugars, driving the total minimum alcohol to 17.0% volume at consumption. Unlike many Italian sweet wines, the rules explicitly forbid the "riserva" designation, enforcing a singular aging window that requires the vintage year on the label.
Greco bianco 95%1 yrs ageing17% vol min100 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
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The facts
- Colour
- yellow tending to golden with possible amber highlights
- Taste
- medium-sweet or sweet, smooth, warm, harmonious with a characteristic aftertaste
- Consortium
- Consorzio Greco di Bianco DOP →
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greco di Bianco produced?
- Greco di Bianco is produced in 2 municipalities in Calabria, Italy: Bianco, Casignana.
- What grape is Greco di Bianco made from?
- Greco di Bianco is made from Greco bianco (min 95%), altri vitigni a bacca bianca idonei alla coltivazione in Calabria.
- How long must Greco di Bianco age?
- Greco di Bianco must age at least 12 months according to its disciplinare.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Greco di Bianco?
- The minimum alcohol content of Greco di Bianco is 17% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.