Wine from Costa d’Amalfi comes out of Campania, Italy, where it sits as a wine region.
The signature grape is Aglianico, backed by Piedirosso, Falanghina and Biancolella.
The climate is mediterranean, running sea breezes.
The vineyards themselves read as hillsides and steep sites.
The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.
The named areas within are Furore, Ravello and Tramonti.
Producers worth knowing include Ettore Sammarco, Marisa Cuomo and Tenuta San Francesco.
Pour them alongside seafood, pasta with light sauces, vegetable risottos and grilled vegetables.
Serve chilled.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOC
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Cantina Tagliafierro 'Tredici' Costa d'Amalfi Tramonti Bianco, Campania, Italy
- Ettore Sammarco Selva delle Monache Bianco Costa d'Amalfi Ravello, Campania, Italy
- Ettore Sammarco Selva delle Monache Rosato Costa d'Amalfi Ravello, Campania, Italy
- Ettore Sammarco Selva delle Monache Rosso Costa d'Amalfi Ravello, Campania, Italy
- Ettore Sammarco Vigna Grotta Piana Costa d'Amalfi Ravello, Campania, Italy
- Giuseppe Apicella Costa d'Amalfi A' Scippata Riserva, Campania, Italy
- Giuseppe Apicella Costa d'Amalfi Tramonti Bianco, Campania, Italy
- Giuseppe Apicella Costa d'Amalfi Tramonti Rosato, Campania, Italy
At the table.
- Seafood
- Pasta with light sauces
- Vegetable risottos
- Grilled vegetables
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Costa d'Amalfi: common questions
01.What grapes is Costa d'Amalfi known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Costa d'Amalfi make?+
03.Where is Costa d'Amalfi?+
04.What food goes with Costa d'Amalfi wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Campania guide.