Campania is situated in the South of Italy, with Naples being the region’s major town. This area is characterised by a mild climate and a hilly terrain with a mountainous area on the border with the Basilicata and Molise region. Campania has ancient winery traditions; its wine was famous as far back as Roman times.
Our Choices from Campania
Feudi di San Gregorio 'Dubl' Falanghina Brut Spumante, Campania, NV
Fresh, aromatic with golden apple and peach notes. Refreshing and lively, an easy sipper.
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Kalimera Biancolella Ischia DOC
Rare Ischia white grape. Structured wine with citrus and sage aromas. Notable acidic core.
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Quintodecimo Terra d'Eclano Aglianico
Organic vineyard in Irpinia, Luigi Moio's expertise. Oak-aged 18 months. Ruby hue, complex aroma of fruits and earth, balanced tannins, pairs with wild boar sauce or roast pork.
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Falanghina IGT Campania
Vivid lemon hue. Aromatic blend of tropical fruits: pineapple, apple, pears. Silky and full-bodied, echoes the nose's flavors.
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Campania's key Wine Areas
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
One of the most popular grapes in Southern Italy. Aglianico often has a long maturation time and is full bodied, balanced and slightly tannic. The maturation shapes the wine’s dark chocolate and spicy flavours. It’s a complex, elegant wine.
Greco di Tufo DOCG
The production area of Greco di Tufo DOCG is located north of Avellino and extends to the borders of the province of Benevento. Sometimes made as a sparkling wine made in the Champagne method, where refermentation happens in the bottle to retain bready notes in the wine. It is aged for at least 36 months.
Taurasi DOCG
Taurasi DOCG wines must undergo a compulsory aging period of at least three years, of which at least twelve months in wooden barrels. Taurasi DOCG Riservas are aged for longer - 4 years, with at least 18 months in wooden barrels. Taurasi wines are structured, elegant and full bodied, but always with balance.
Costa D’Amalfi DOC
The Costa d’Amalfi DOC denomination includes red, white, and rosé wines that are produced along the famous Amalfi Coast, south of Naples. Wines from this region can be classified as Riversa but only if the grapes originate in Furore, Ravello, Tramonti and have aged for at least two years (with 12 months in barrel).
Penisola Sorrentina DOC
The Penisola Sorrentina DOC denomination includes the municipality of Sorrento and the coastal area that surrounds it. This region produces sparkling red wines made with varieties such as Piedirosso, Sciascinoso and Aglianico. The Sorrento area is also world famous for limoncello, a liqueur made from the infusion of lemon peels and sugar in liquor. The lemons are grown in the many beautiful lemon groves located on terraces overlooking the sea.
Food Parings
Starter: Insalata Caprese
A salad made with mozzarella and tomato, seasoned with olive oil and basil.
Main course: Frittata di maccheroni
Usually made with the remaining pasta of the day before, eggs and parmesan.
Main course: Impepata di cozze
Mussels, white wine, garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and parsley.
Main course: Pizza
Pizza needs no introduction. The most famous is Pizza Margherita with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.
Dessert: Pastiera napoletana
A typical Easter cake made with ricotta, eggs, sugar and candied fruit on pastry.
Campania has one of the richest culinary traditions in Italy. Two of its famous dishes are pizza and ice cream. Other famous foodstuffs include “mozzarella di bufala” and “lasagna”.
Campania is also the home of pasta. The origins date back to the end of the 11th century in Amalfi, who learnt the ancient technique of drying pasta from Arabs.
Greco di Tufo is a versatile wine that can be combined with more or less every dish of the region: pizza, pasta, Neapolitan dessert as the “pastiera napoletana”. Aglianico is also a great match with ragu sauce.
FAQS
What wine is Campania known for?
Campania is famous for Aglianico and Greco di Tufo. Aglianico is one of the most famous wine produced in the South of Italy.
Campania also has a wealth of native grape varieties. Over 100 grape varieties have been identified, a number that is unparalleled in any of the wine-growing areas of the world.
What grapes are grown in Campania?
Campania is a region of ancient winemaking traditions. Here you can find red wines such as Aglianico and Primitivo as well as white wines such as Biancolella and Greco di Tufo.
What is distinctive about Campania’s wines?
Red wines have a ruby, intense color and are generally very ageworthy. White wines have a yellow straw color with unmistakable aroma of peach and bitter almond. Campania’s wines are well suited to food pairings such as meat or pasta dishes.
Which is the best time to visit Campania?
The best time to visit Campania, in particular the coastal areas and the islands, are the months between April and October when rainfall is lower and there are pleasant temperatures.
What is unique about Campania compared to other parts of Italy?
The mildness of the climate, the beauty of the coasts, the richness of art and history and not least the love for cooking has always made Campania a great place to live and visit. This region is said to be one of the cultural cradles of Italian history and traditions.
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Campania: region in a nutshell
Total vineyard area:
24,000 hectaresNumber of producers:
21,000Total wine production per year:
1.7 million hectolitersNumber of DOCGs:
4Number of DOCs:
15
Campania’s Wine History
The wine making tradition of Campania stretches right back to before Roman times. During the Roman Empire, Campania had a flourishing wine scene, so much so that the wines reached further than just Italy.
It is said that the ancient Romans, and in particular the emperors of Rome, had a particular favourtism for the wines of Campania, thanks to the great terroir and climate of the region which make for excellent wines.
Campania’s Viticulture
Campania’s viticultural heritage is extremely rich, in particular thanks to its wealth of native grapes, some of which have only recently been rediscovered. Native white grapes include Asprinio, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe, Pallagrello Bianco, Biancolella and Forastera.
Native red grapes include Aglianico, Piedirosso (called Per'e Palummo, or Columbus's Foot), Sciascinoso, Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia.
The highest concentration of vineyards is in the province of Avellino, from which Taurasi, Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino and Benevento wines originate, with the Sannio DOC and the Taburno DOC classifications.
Campania’s Top Wineries To Visit
Bosco de’ Medici
A winery that has amphorae and barrels in the cellar, a tasting room for trying their excellent wines, a bistrot and events room, dedicated to private events.
Sorrentino Vini
A Family-run winery, where winemaking wisdom has been passed on for generations. The Sorrento name is now synonymous with quality Vesuvian wines. The company owns 35 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Vesuvius National Park.
Cantine Antonio Caggiano
The Cantine Antonio Caggiano built their winery in 1990. The building is modern but with old cellars made of large stones, arches and vaults.
Best white wine grapes from Campania
Falanghina:
a variety with intense and complex aromas including yellow pears, green apples and almonds.
Fiano di Avellino:
Fianos have intense, characterful aromas, always nutty and citrussy with a soft
Ischia Bianco:
an intense straw yellow coloured wine with a full-bodied, yellow fruited palate
Best red wine grapes from Campania
Aglianico:
an intense, complex wine with flavours of plum, sour cherry, liquorice and spice.
Falerno Primitivo:
a full-bodied wine filled with plum, raisined fruit and spicy flavours. Soft and harmonious.
Taurasi:
thought to be the best examples of Aglianico, always complex, full bodied and age worthy.
Lacryma Christi:
a firm, dry, powerful grape variety originally cultivated by monks on Vesuvius.
Piedirosso:
a native grape variety that perfectly pairs with regional food. Fresh and tannic.