The name Greco is the umbrella term for Greco Bianco (white wine) and Greco Nero (red wine). The name Greco may be misleading, as it suggests that its origins lie in Greece. In fact, other grape varieties in Italy have this name in front of them, and it has also been proven through DNA analysis that the Greco has close family ties with the Aleatico from central and southern Italy. Since it matures late, it requires an environment with warm autumns, such as those found in southern Italy. Unfortunately, it is susceptible to both variants of powdery mildew. In Campania, Greco can be found in almost every province; perhaps the best wines even have their own origin, the Greco di Tufo DOCG. Smaller plantings can be found in Lazio, Tuscany, Liguria and Capri, where, however, it is only allowed to make up 50 percent of the wine. There are no known occurrences outside Italy.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Biancame, Gieco, Greco Castellano, Greco Biondello, Greco are Balsamina Bianca, Greco del Vesuvio, Maglioccone, Morbidella, Grecau Noir de Riposto, Greco Maceratino, Greco Moneccio, Greco nero, Greco Niuru, Grecu Niuru, Grecula, Gregu Niddu, Grieco, Gregu Nieddu, Greco delle Torre, Greco di Gerace, Greco di Napoli, Grecau, Sambiase, Sambiase eufemia lametia, Montecchiese, Ragusano Bianco, Verdicchio near
