Campania is rich in history with the ruins of Pompeii
and Herculaneum and the nearby Mount Vesuvius. Popular areas include
Amalfi, Sorrento and the Isle of Capri along with the historic cities
of Avellino, Capua, Caserta, Naples and Salerno.
The most well-known wine of Campania is the DOCG
Taurasi, a red wine that is called the "Barolo of the South"
beacuse of its aging potential. Taurasi is made from 85 percent Aglianico
and may include Barbera, Piedirosso and Sangiovese. Taurasi must be
aged at least three years with at least one year in wooden casks and
the riserva must be aged at least four years with 18 months in wood.
Falerno del Massico is a relatively new red DOC that
is an attempt to reproduce the famous Falernian from classical Roman
times 3,500 years ago. It is a blend of Aglianico, Barbera, Piedirosso
and Primativo.
Campania also produces several great white wines:
notably, the DOC Fiano da Avellino, the DOC Greco di Tufo and Falanghina.
Another famous DOC is Lacryma Cristi dol Vesuvio that is made in a
red and white variety from the red grapes Aglianico, Piedirosso and
Sciasinolo and the white grapes Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Greco and
Verdeca.
Two DOCs are endowed with the name of the island
they come from Capri: Capri Rosso and Capri Bianco.
