Campania wine region

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Vines growing in Campania.

Campania is a wine region in south Italy, known for old traditions and many native grapes. [1] The region has history and different soils, climates and people making wine with different tastes. [1]

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History

Wine making in Campania started before Romans, Etruscans and then Greeks helped with growing grapes. [2] Greeks brought main grapes like Aglianico, Greco, Fiano, Falanghina, Biancolella, Piedirosso, Aglianico name maybe comes from Hellenic. [1] In roman times wines like Falerno, Caleno, Faustiniano were famous and exported far. [2] Middle Ages saw wine decline. 16th century people started again with Greco, Coda di Volpe and other grapes. [3] In 19th century phylloxera damaged many vines and people emigrated. In 1980s new producers start again with old grapes and modern ways. [1]

Geography and Climate

Campania has 24,000–30,000 ha of vineyards. 50–51% hills, 30–35% mountains, 14–15% flat land. [1] Main provinces are Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, Naples, Salerno. [3] Coast has mediterranean climate, mild dry and windy, good for white grapes. Inland is more continental, good for red grapes. [3] Vesuvius and volcanic soil make minerals in grapes. [3] Inland clay and limestone soil make wines different in taste and structure. [3]

Grape Varieties

Campania has more than 100 native grapes, many rediscovered in recent years. [1]

Some international grapes like Cabernet, Merlot exist but small role. [2]

Wine Regions and Denominations

Campania has 4 DOCG wines, 15 DOC, 10 IGP. [4] Wines show different soils, climates, people. [4]

Wine Styles

Campania wine is mainly native grapes, small family wineries, mix of old and new methods. [1] [4] [3] [2]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Il Vino nella Campania. Vitigni, Vino, Enogastronomia". QuattroCalici (in Italian). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Redazione. "Guida ai vini Campani, storia, caratteristiche e tutte le denominazioni". Tannico (in Italian). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "La Campania: la terra rossa del vino". OriginalItalia (in Italian). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Viticoltura: I vini a DOP ed IGP". Agricoltura Regione Campania (in Italian). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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