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Irpinia

Irpinia wine guide: the wine region in Italy, its Aglianico, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Aglianico
Styles
red · dry white · rosé
3
Signature grapes
2
Producers listed
1
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
ClayVolcanic
Climate
MediterraneanWide diurnal swing
Terrain
ElevatedMountains
Styles
reddry whiterosésparkling

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.

01 Antonio Mastroberardino
02 Feudi di San Gregorio

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?
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Aglianico is the signature grape of Irpinia. Fiano and Greco are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Irpinia make?
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Irpinia produces red wine, dry white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Irpinia?
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Irpinia is a wine region in Italy.
04.
What food goes with Irpinia wine?
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Try beef, tomato-based dishes, grilled vegetables, seafood and pasta, plus one more.
05.
How long does Irpinia wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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

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