Falerno del Massico

Falerno del Massico is a wine region in Campania, Italy.

Aglianico leads the plantings, with Piedirosso, Falanghina and Primitivo alongside it.

The ground underneath is volcanic.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows aromatic and refreshing and floral and citrus notes.

Labels here fall under the DOC.

Names to look for on a shelf: Nugnes, Regina Viarum and Villa Matilde.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, tomato-based dishes, aged cheeses and salty seafood.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Aromatic and refreshing, Floral and citrus notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bianchini Rossetti '1880' Falerno del Massico Rosso, Campania, Italy
• Fattoria Pagano 'Angelus' Falerno del Massico, Campania, Italy
• Fattoria Pagano 'Fabula' Falerno del Massico Bianco, Campania, Italy
• Fattoria Pagano 'Gaurasi' Falerno del Massico Rosso, Campania, Italy
• Fattoria Pagano 'Pectus' Falerno del Massico, Campania, Italy
• Masseria Felicia Etichetta Bronzo Falerno del Massico, Campania, Italy
• Moio Aloara Falerno del Massico Bianco, Campania, Italy
• Moio Falerno del Massico Primitivo, Campania, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Tomato-based dishes
• Aged cheeses
• Salty seafood

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Falerno del Massico: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Campania guide.