Grape Variety: Greco di Tufo

Variety Name	Greco di Tufo
All Synonyms	Asprinio, Greca Napolitana, Greco, Greco de Vesuvio, Greco della Torre, Greco di Napoli, Grecula, Grieco
Countries of Origin	probably of Greek origin, but most associated with Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 2 references Hide references Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	Greco (synonym Greco di Tufo) is distinct from Greco bianco in Calabria. Jancis Robinson et al. (2012) WINE GRAPES, page 434. Vitis International Variety Catalogue, www.vivc.de

Greco di Tufo Selections

	Greco di Tufo [01] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	VCR 11, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy, in 1999
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	Greco di Tufo 01 came to Foundation Plant Services in 1999 from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, in Italy. It is VCR clone 11. This proprietary selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1999. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Greco di Tufo 01 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2004. After successful completion of testing under the 2010 Protocol, this selection was planted at the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Greco di Tufo 01.1.