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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Paestum IGT is a sub-region of Campania, Italy.
The signature grape is Aglianico, backed by Fiano and Greco.
Vines root into clay and volcanic.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows earthy undertones.
Producers worth knowing include Casebianche, Luigi Maffini and San Salvatore.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, tomato-based pasta dishes, seafood and aged cheeses.
Serve at 7 to 10°C.
Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Earthy undertones.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
01
Casebianche
02
Luigi Maffini
03
San Salvatore
Bottles to look for.
- Casebianche 'Il Fric' Aglianico Rosato Frizzante Secco Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
- Casebianche 'Pashka' Frizzante Rosso Secco Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
- Casebianche Cumale Fiano Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
- Casebianche Cupersito Aglianico Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
- Casebianche Iscadoro Bianco Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
- Francesca Fiasco 'Difesa' Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
- Francesca Fiasco 'Ersa' Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
- Luigi Maffini Kleos Rosso Paestum IGT, Campania, Italy
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Tomato-based pasta dishes
- Seafood
- Aged cheeses
- Spicy Asian cuisine
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 7 to 10°C.
- Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
01
Campania
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02
Rubicone
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03
Isola dei Nuraghi
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04
Beneventano
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05
Terre del Volturno
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06
Pompeiano
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07
Ischia
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08
Colli di Salerno
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Paestum IGT: common questions
01.What grapes is Paestum IGT known for?+
Aglianico is the signature grape of Paestum IGT. Fiano and Greco are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Paestum IGT make?+
Paestum IGT produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.Where is Paestum IGT?+
Paestum IGT is a sub-region in Italy.
04.What food goes with Paestum IGT wine?+
Try grilled meats, tomato-based pasta dishes, seafood, aged cheeses and spicy asian cuisine.
05.How long does Paestum IGT wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Campania guide.