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LIDL Greco di Tufo 2016

I previously mentioned that Lidl is having their Italian Wine Fair.  I like that Lidl displays a numerical rating for each wine based on the 100 point scale used by wine experts from major wine magazines and also by this blog.  It appears that Lidl has done their own ratings, but I have found them to be very reasonable and not inflated.

I also like that Lidl's wine fairs give us the opportunity to try new grape varieties from unfamiliar regions without spending very much money.  These wines are not the finest wines of each grape or region for these prices and the downside is that I am not always enthusiastic about the wines.

Of my original purchase of 6 wines, I am most enthusiastic about the Greco di Tufo which sells for $9.99.  In this case, Greco di Tufo is both the wine grape and the region.  Tufo is a small town in this region in Avellino, Campania.  This area is in southern Italy, east of Naples and north of Salerno.  A Greco di Tufo wine must contain at least 85% Greco grape.

Lidl Greco di Tufo is a golden color with flavors of pear, peach and honey.  The wine is creamy and flavorful.  Lidl rates this wine at 88 points and I think that is very reasonable.  We enjoyed this wine with pan fried fish and would buy it again.



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  1. Jonathan EdwardsAugust 20, 2019 at 6:24 PM

    I just finished dinner with this wine. It's been too long since I have had this, and what a welcome surprise. For the money, it's a bargain. It's a very unique wine, and goes well with shrimp acampi!

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