Cantine di Marzo

Cantina di Marzo is the birthplace of Greco di Tufo. This famous white was born in 1647 when Scipione di Marzo moved his home from Nola to Tufo to escape a virulent outbreak of plague. Amongst his belongings was ‘Greco del Vesuvio’ which he replanted in vineyards once dominated by red vines. The village of Tufo is built on volcanic rock, rich in sulphur.