The wines of Campania, with its 14 DOC regions are predominately robust reds like Taurasi. Whites like Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo are pleasant and light in body with delicately perfumed fruit.
The native grapes of Campania:
Red: Aglianico (Basilicata) and Piedirosso
White: Greco di Tufo, Fiano, Flanghina, Coda di Volpa
The grandest cru of ancient Rome was Falernum, whose vineyards lie in northern Campania. Today, Falerno, as one of the region's 20 DOCs, is respected in its red and white versions, as are wines from around the Gulf of Naples that carry the names of Ischia, Capri and Vesuvius (as Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio). But the most vaunted wines of Campania come from the heights to the east: the white Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino and the red Taurasi, which was selected as the south's first DOCG (the G for guaranteed).
A recent favorite of ours has been Azienda Agricola Mustilli from Santa Agata dei Goti. http://www.mustilli.com
The proprietors Leonardo and Maria Lina Mustilli and enologist Santolo Buonaiuto produce a wide variety of wines from the classic Campanian grapes.
Sant’Agata dei Goti Falanghina
Sant’Agata dei Goti Greco
Sant’Agata dei Goti Greco Vigna Fontanella
Sant’Agata dei Goti Bianco Regina Sofia
Sant’Agata dei Goti Aglianico Vigna Cesco di Nece
Sant’Agata dei Goti Piedirosso
Dear Luigi,
Thank you for your email.
You may want to try:
Italian Wine Merchants
108 East 16th St.
NYC
+(212)-473-2323
http://www.italianwinemerchant.com/
Proprietors: Joseph Bastianich and Mario Batali ( Babbo ) and sommelier, Sergio Esposito.
Have been to Sant'Agata several time and have enjoyed you wines.
My mother lived for many years there and I have many relatives in Sant'Agata.
I need to find your wine in this country, America.
I live in New York.
Please try to help me find your treasures.
My family there are Thomas and Luigi Argento.
Thank you Luigi Palma