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.
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