Irpinia is a wine region in Campania, Italy.
Aglianico leads the plantings, with Fiano and Greco alongside it.
Vines root into clay and volcanic.
The climate is mediterranean, running wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and mountains.
Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, aromatic with mineral notes, showcasing the region’s unique terroir and fresh and fruity, plus one more.
The named areas within are Irpinia Campi Taurasini.
Producers worth knowing include Antonio Mastroberardino and Feudi di San Gregorio.
Pour them alongside beef, tomato-based dishes, grilled vegetables and seafood.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Dry white: Crisp, Aromatic with mineral notes, Showcasing the region's unique terroir.
Rosé: Fresh and fruity, Made from aglianico.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Antonio Caggiano Tauri Aglianico Irpinia, Campania, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Fiorentino Celsi Irpinia Aglianico, Campania, Italy
- Benito Ferrara Quattro Confini Aglianico Irpinia, Campania, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio 'Rubrato' Aglianico Irpinia, Campania, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio Aglianico dal Re Irpinia, Campania, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio Campanaro Bianco Irpinia, Campania, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio Patrimo Rosso Irpinia, Campania, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Rosso Irpinia, Campania, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Tomato-based dishes
- Grilled vegetables
- Seafood
- Pasta
- Cheese
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Irpinia: common questions
01.What grapes is Irpinia known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Irpinia make?+
03.Where is Irpinia?+
04.What food goes with Irpinia wine?+
05.How long does Irpinia wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Campania guide.