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Campania wine region

Colourful hill town of Calitri in Irpinia, Campania, Italy

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Ancient grapes and volcanic soils.

Vines grow in all 20 regions. Wines are classed DOCG, DOC and IGT.

CountryItaly

Key grapesAglianico, Fiano, Greco, Falanghina

Notable producers in Campania

Mastroberardino
Feudi di San Gregorio
Terredora
Quintodecimo
Villa Matilde

Official appellations

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Taurasi (1993) Aglianico from 16 communes in the province of Avellino, grown on volcanic soils at around 400-500 m. At least 3 years of ageing (1 in wood) before release; Riserva at least 4 years.	DOCG	Red	Aglianico
Aglianico del Taburno (2011) Red and rosé from the slopes of Monte Taburno in Benevento province, 13 communes on limestone and clay at moderate altitude with cool nights. At least 85% Aglianico; the red needs 24 months' ageing and the Riserva 36 months, including 12 in wood and 6 in bottle. Good to know: it is Campania's second Aglianico DOCG after Taurasi, and its wines tend to be a little softer and earlier-drinking.	DOCG	Red, Rosé	Aglianico
Fiano di Avellino (2003) White from 26 communes in the Irpinia hills around Avellino, at roughly 300–600 m on volcanic, clay and limestone soils with a cool, inland climate. At least 85% Fiano, with Greco, Coda di Volpe or Trebbiano allowed, giving honeyed, nutty whites that gain smoky complexity after several years. Good to know: the old Latin name Apia (from the bees drawn to the grapes) may appear on the label.	DOCG	White	Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe, Trebbiano
Greco di Tufo (2003) White from eight communes north of Avellino, including Tufo, Santa Paolina and Montefusco, on clay, limestone and tuff with veins of sulphur once mined here. At least 85% Greco with up to 15% Coda di Volpe, giving firm, mineral whites; a traditional-method sparkling version needs 36 months on the lees. Good to know: it is one of Campania's three DOCGs from Irpinia, alongside Fiano di Avellino and Taurasi.	DOCG	White, Sparkling	Greco, Coda di Volpe
Aversa Asprinio Tart Asprinio trained up poplar trees (alberata) north of Naples.	DOC	White, Sparkling	Asprinio
Campi Flegrei Volcanic fields west of Naples: Falanghina and Piedirosso.	DOC	White, Red	Falanghina, Piedirosso
Capri Tiny island DOC.	DOC	White, Red	Falanghina, Greco, Piedirosso
Casavecchia di Pontelatone Rare native Casavecchia near Caserta.	DOC	Red	Casavecchia
Castel San Lorenzo Small DOC in the Salerno hills.	DOC	White, Red	Barbera, Aglianico
Cilento Cilento national park area south of Salerno.	DOC	White, Red	Aglianico, Fiano
Costa d'Amalfi Cliff vineyards on the Amalfi Coast, with sub-zones Furore, Ravello and Tramonti.	DOC	White, Red	Falanghina, Biancolella, Piedirosso
Falanghina del Sannio Fresh, citrus Falanghina from Benevento.	DOC	White	Falanghina
Falerno del Massico Heir to ancient Rome's famous Falernian wine.	DOC	White, Red	Aglianico, Piedirosso, Falanghina
Galluccio Volcanic DOC near Roccamonfina.	DOC	White, Red	Aglianico, Falanghina
Irpinia Broad DOC around Avellino.	DOC	White, Red	Aglianico, Fiano, Greco
Ischia (1966) Island terraces: Biancolella and Forastera whites.	DOC	White, Red	Biancolella, Forastera, Piedirosso
Penisola Sorrentina Sorrento peninsula, including frizzante Gragnano.	DOC	White, Red	Piedirosso, Falanghina
Sannio Benevento province DOC with several sub-zones.	DOC	White, Red	Aglianico, Falanghina
Vesuvio Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio from the volcano's slopes.	DOC	White, Red	Piedirosso, Caprettone, Coda di Volpe