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 Producer:
Vestini
Campagnano
Region: Campania
DOC(G):
Campania
IGT
About the Producer:
In north central
Campania, a land of great wines since Roman times, two lawyers,
Giuseppe Mancini and Alberto Barletta, have developed their passion
for indigenous, historical grapes with a concentration on the Pallagrello
and Casavecchia varieties. Aided by esteemed enology
professor Luigi Moro, their enthusiasm has been awarded recognition
by both Luigi Veronelli and the Gambero Rosso, two of Italy’s
foremost wine publications.
The Vestini Campagnano project began in 1990, and much work has gone
into developing a new wine cellar to bring out the best in the historically
proven grapes they grow. By 2000, the winery was producing 6,000 liters
of wine divided among Pallagrello Bianco, Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia
(also a red), all of which are classified Terre al Volturno IGT (Indicazione
Geografica Tipica).
At the turn of the 20th century, it is said that a massive grandfather
vine, with a trunk measuring a yard in diameter, remained nestled
at the foot of an old stone farmhouse. A symbolic figure of strength,
the vine stood tall, resisting the disease and phylloxera that plagued
"Enotria" (wine land). If not for this chance discovery,
the Casavecchia vine would have remained a memory with those who passed
long ago. With support from Luigi Veronelli, Italy's leading food
and wine critic, this wine has since received much attention for its
distinctive flavors and full bodied complexity.
Related Wines and Links: De
Conciliis, Feudi di San Gregorio,
Galardi, Imparato,
Mastroberardino,
Salvatore Molettieri,
Terre del Principe,
Vestini Campagnano, Villa
Carafa.
Featured Wine(s):
Vestini
Campagnano Pallagrello Bianco
Vestini Campagnano Pallagrello Bianco "Le Ortole"
Vestini Campagnano Casavecchia
Vestini Campagnano Pallagrello Nero
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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