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Campania Wine and Its History

The first winemakers in one of the oldest wine regions in Italy were the Etruscans, followed by the Greeks, who established colonies here around 1000 BC. Later came the Romans, who perfected viticulture and supposedly produced the finest wines of antiquity in Campania, including the famous varieties Falerno, Faustiniano, and Greco. They were called "Wines of the Emperors," and to this day, one can see the cult surrounding wine in the preserved frescoes in the villas of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Viticulture in Campania Today

The area planted with vines covers about 42,000 hectares, which on average yields approximately 2.2 million hectoliters of wine annually. Red wines account for about 70% of the total production, while 30% is white wine. The leading red variety is Aglianico, from which winemakers produce full-bodied, dark, and aromatic wines like Taurasi, one of the most famous great wines in Campania. The most appreciated white wines are made from Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo, characterized by fine aromas of nuts and yellow fruits.

Climate and Soils in Campania

Wine from Campania is shaped by the Mediterranean maritime climate, with plenty of warmth on the sun-drenched slopes and protective mountain ranges. The soils are mainly composed - no surprise given the proximity to Vesuvius - of volcanic rock and alluvial soil. In the higher elevations, cold winters alternate with hot, dry summers, making them particularly suitable for red wines. Unfortunately, the potential is not fully utilized, as the region is very poor and still suffers from the destruction caused by earthquakes in the 1960s. However, new and higher quality requirements are gradually ensuring that Campania wine is gaining more significance again.

The Most Important Grape Varieties for Campania Wine

Particularly interesting is the fact that Campania wine is predominantly made from indigenous grape varieties. Internationally recognized grape varieties, on the other hand, play a secondary role in the DOC regulations. 

The Most Important Red Varieties:

- Aglianico (locally referred to by many different names)

- Aglianicone

- Casavecchia

- Barbera

- Olivella

- Guarnaccia

- Per'e Palummo

- Sangiovese

- Primitivo

The Most Important White Varieties:

- Greco

- Biancolella

- Coda di Volpe Bianca

- Moscato Bianco

- Trebbiano Toscano

- Falanghina

- Caprettone

- Fiano

- Fenile

- Malvasia Bianca di Candia

- Verdeca

- Ripolo

- Forastera

Classifications for Campania Wine

Campania is divided into four DOCG, 15 DOC, and ten IGT areas, with the first two classifications accounting for only about ten percent of the production. The DOCG wines are Aglianico del Taburno, Fiano di Avellino, Taurasi, Greco di Tufo. The DOC wines include Aversa, Campi Flegrei, Casavecchia di Pontelatone, Capri, Castel San Lorenzo, Cilento, Falerno del Massico, Costa d'Amalfi, Falanghina del Sannio, Galluccio, Irpinia, Ischia, Sannio, Penisola Sorrentina, Vesuvio. The IGT wines include Campania, Benevento (Beneventano), Colli di Salerno, Catalanesca del Monte Somma, Dugenta, Epomeo, Roccamonfina, Paestum, Pompeiano, Terre del Volturno.

Wine from Campania at VINELLO

At VINELLO, you will find Campania wine from renowned wineries such as Vigenti del Vulture or Vesevo, featuring the top Aglianicos Piano del Cerro, Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture, and Vesevo Taurasi. You will also find top wines from Feudi di San Gregorio, I Capitani, Ca' Dei Lupi, and Francesco Minini in our selection. Especially with the producer Feudi di San Gregorio, you cannot miss it if you want to get to know wines from the Campania region. The estate boasts over 300 hectares of vineyard area and produces a very large variety of different wines of exquisite quality. A rich selection of these can be found in our shop.

Buy Campania Wines Online at VINELLO

We invite you to try the popular wines from Campania. Feel free to browse through our selection and find your new favorite wine at VINELLO today. We are proud to present you a wide range that includes wines from various parts of the world.

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