Red wines

Campania red wines

Campania red wines are one of the national agricultural system’s pride and their succes is due to the mild climate and to the fact that the production areas are located near to the sea (indeed, the vineyards are cultivated between 250 and 800 metres above sea level, often on a volcanic terrain, taking the advantage of being exposed to the typical weather of the Mediterranean scrub). All these environmental conditions enable the production of truly unique red wines. As a matter of fact, the realisation of most of Campania red wines has been constantly regulated and protected by regional procedural guidelines which confer the various DOCG (Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin), DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin), IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) and IGT (Typical Geographical Indication) designations. Aglianico is the undisputed ruler among the vineyards from the Campania region: an ancient vine which has its full expression in the Taurasi wine district, especially in the territory of the town of the same name.

Campania red wines: designations

Campania red wines obtained the DOC and DOCG designations since the end of 1960s: Ischia wine, produced in the homonymous island, was the first Campania red wine to achieve the DOC designation in 1966 (historically the second Italian DOC designation), then it was the turn of Taurasi wine at the beginning of 1970s and Vesuvio wine in 1983. In the course of time, unitl today several Campania red wines have obtained the designations included in the procedural guidelines which certify their excellence and uniqueness.

The most popular Campania red wines

Campania red wines are amongst the most famous and approved wines in Italy and in the world as well, which include among them: Taurasi DOCG, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG, Irpinia DOC and Sannio DOC, as regards the hinterland; the typical DOC wines produced in the volcanic area, as Vesuvio DOC and Campi Flegrei DOC; Ischia DOC and Capri DOC from the islands; last but not least, Penisola Sorrentina DOC, Costa di Amalfi DOC e Cilento DOC from the coast, along with many otherIIGP/IGTwines.

Buy Campania red wines at the best price

Buy Campania red wines directly from local producers in order to achieve the best price. On the Taurasi DOCG marketplace you can buy directly from the local winemakers.