For all wine enthusiasts, Umbria is undoubtedly a region rich in excellent quality wines, which makes a visit to the territories of the region a must, to realize even better the great richness present in these places. One of the most important white wines of Umbria known throughout the world, is undoubtedly Grechetto, a wine that most likely sees its origins linked to those of Greece and the Mediterranean in general.
With this article we will analyze more closely the history and characteristics of Grechetto, the native white grape variety of Umbria.
The Greeks in Umbria:
The Grechetti family in Umbria today is made up of two vines, Grechetto from Orvieto and Grechetto from Todi, also known as Grechetto gentile. Grechetto, of both varieties, appears in all the production specifications for the dry white wines of the region and can be used in blends with other vines, but is capable of producing excellent structured wines even if used alone.
Characteristics of the bunch:
The Grechetto bunch is medium in size, medium-short in length and pyramidal or cylindrical in shape, semi-compact and equipped with two small wings. The grapes are medium in size, oval, yellow in color and with thin skin.
Characteristics of the wine:
From Grechetto grapes we obtain straw yellow wines that reach golden yellow hues. On the nose the wines present aromas of white pulp fruit, such as pear or apple but sometimes also tropical fruit, such as pineapple, grapefruit and lyci.
Curiosities:
Umbria boasts a very ancient winemaking tradition which has grown greatly over time, giving rise today to thirteen DOC and two DOCG. This region, considered the green lung of Italy, has allowed the production of various types of wine. For a long time Umbria was seen as a predominantly white region, where Orvieto stood out as a wine, while today wine production is flourishing both in terms of white wines and red wines, with many qualitative peaks tall.