Top 100 wines of Irpinia
Discover the top 100 best wines of Irpinia of Irpinia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Irpinia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Irpinia
Province of Avellino in Campania, land of three Southern DOCGs (Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo) on volcanic high-altitude vineyards. Aglianico reigns in red ('Barolo of the South') with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, leather, faded violet, spices and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing. Opulent Fiano white (honey, hazelnut, yellow fruits), taut and mineral Greco di Tufo (pear, citrus, smoke). Noble, gastronomic southern wines.
Discover the grape variety: Aglianico
Powerful, tannic reds with deep colour and tight structure, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco, coffee and balsamic-volcanic mineral notes. High acidity and very fine ageing potential, often compared to nebbiolo. Star of Taurasi DOCG in Campania and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG in Basilicata (vines planted on volcanic soils). Late-ripening southern Italian variety of probable ancient Greek origin.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Irpinia
wines from the region of Irpinia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of baeckeoffe, pasta with crispy parma ham or lamb stew from my mum.
