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.
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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.
Taurasi DOCG “Don Ciriaco” – Miér Vini
€26,00Taurasi DOCG “Don Ciriaco” is a wine with an intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections. On the nose it reveals a broad and complex, intense bouquet, with notes of cherry, berries, spices and mineral notes. On the palate it is full, austere, velvety, with sweet and ripe tannins. Long-lived. A taste of great structure and engaging complexity that concludes with a persistent finish.
Taurasi DOCG “Vigna S. Michele” – Miér Vini
€23,50Taurasi DOCG “Vigna S. Michele” is a wine with an intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections. On the nose it is ethereal, with a broad and complex bouquet characteristic of the territories that constitute the municipality of Taurasi. On the palate it is elegant, soft, round and harmonious with pleasant notes of red fruits, plum and cloves. A taste of great structure and complexity that concludes with a balanced aftertaste with pleasant notes of black cherries.
Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOP “Nero Latino” – Miér Vini
€16,00Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOP “Nero Latino” is a wine with an intense ruby red colour. On the nose it reveals varietal notes of black cherry and plum. On the palate it is soft and elegant. A taste of good structure and complexity that concludes with a persistent finish
Irpinia Aglianico DOP “Bucce Nere” – Miér Vini
€13,50Irpinia Aglianico DOP “Bucce Nere”, produced by the Miér Vini winery, is a wine with a deep ruby red colour. On the nose it reveals an intense and characteristic bouquet, with undergrowth and spicy aromas. On the palate it is dry with balanced tannins. A full-bodied and persistent tasting experience that concludes with a very pleasant finish.
Campania Aglianico IGP “XIV” – Miér Vini
€11,00Campania Aglianico IGP “XIV”, produced by the Miér Vini winery, is a ruby red wine. On the nose it reveals a characteristic bouquet typical of territories of the municipality of Taurasi and that constitutes the Irpinia region. On the palate it is clean, soft and balanced. A tasting experience that concludes with a very pleasant ending.
Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC “Appio” – Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
€90,00Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC “Appio” is a red wine with an intense ruby red colour with purple reflections. On Tthe nose it reveals notes of red fruits such as currants, blueberries and dark cherries, combined with spicy hints, such as pepper and cinnamon. On the palate it presents itself with a very fine, fruity, savory entrance, with good minerality. Full and enveloping, thanks to a soft structure, with a good presence of fine and elegant tannins. A unique taste that closes with a very persistent finish.
Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC “Santo Stefano” – Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
€18,00Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC “Santo Stefano” is a red wine with an intense ruby red colour. On Tthe nose it expresses a texture of berries and black cherries with a complex bouquet of spices and licorice. On the palate it has a good body, complete with mature and elegant tannins. A unique taste that closes with a persistent finish.
Irpinia Rosso DOC “Sanserino” – Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
€10,50Irpinia Rosso DOC “Sanserino” is a red wine with a ruby red colour of good brightness. On the nose it expresses marked hints of black cherry, blackberry, prunes with a slight presence of sweet spices with a closure of aromatic vegetable notes. On the palate it is soft with a pleasant note of concentrated fruit, balanced and with a long, slightly almond finish. A nice taste that closes with a pleasant finish.
Irpinia Aglianico DOC “Terra del Varo” – Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
€13,90Irpinia Aglianico DOC “Terra del Varo” is a red wine with an intense ruby red colour. On the nose it reveals aromas reminiscent of black cherry and blackberries, with light notes of black pepper and bitter cocoa, all on a pleasant background of sweet spices. On the palate it is soft, with elegant tannins, an aftertaste that recalls wild berries, black cherry and light spicy notes. A surprising taste that closes with a fruity finish.
Taurasi DOCG “Opera mia” – Tenuta Cavalier Pepe
Original price was: €35,00.€32,50Current price is: €32,50.Taurasi DOCG “Opera mia” is a red wine with an impenetrable ruby red colour with garnet reflections. On the nose it expresses a texture of red fruits and ripe forest fruits, black cherry, blueberry, which are completed with a spicy note of coffee and chocolate. On the palate it is deep, complex, of great finesse and elegance. A truly excellent sip that closes with a balsamic, intense and persistent finish.
Campania Aglianico IGT “Tenus” – Sella delle Spine
€6,00Campania Aglianico IGT “Tenus”, included in the “Centenus” line, is a red wine with an olfactory profile composed of a wide bouquet of floreal aromas and fruity hints, which recalls the fragrance of red berry fruits. Its taste expresses a good tannicity, with a great balance between acidity and sapidity. A versatile flavour that does not renounce the quality of Aglianico. Its taste expresses a good tannicity, with a great balance between acidity and sapidity. A versatile flavour that does not renounce the quality of Aglianico.