The wine region of Campi Flegrei is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Agnanum or the Domaine Contrada Salandra produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Campi Flegrei are Aglianico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Campi Flegrei often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
In the mouth of Campi Flegrei is a powerful. We currently count 27 estates and châteaux in the of Campi Flegrei, producing 62 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Campi Flegrei go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.
wines from the region of Campi Flegrei go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spaghetti with shrimp and cream, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or beetroot chips.
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