Campi Flegrei

Campi Flegrei DOC appellation is reserved for red, white, sparkling and passito wines produced within the territory of the municipalities of Procida, Pozzuoli, Bacoli, Monte di Procida and Quarto and part of those of Marano di Napoli, where the complex develops volcanic of Campi Flegrei. The vines of the Phlegraean area have been appreciated since ancient times and the wine of the Puteoli area - today Pozzuoli - was highly appreciated by the canteen at the time of Charles II of Anjou.

The soil of volcanic origin present in this territory has contrasted the destruction from phylloxerra, for this reason the vines of the Phlegrean area are still cultivated "on the loose". Furthermore, the presence of ashes, lapilli, pumice tuffs and trace elements in the soil gives the wines of this appellation unique aromas and flavors. The white Campi Flegrei wine rests its ampelographic base on the white Falanghina grape variety, while the red on Piedirosso and Aglianico; if Falanghina and Piedirosso - or Pèr 'and Palummo - are present for at least 90% of the total, they can be reported on the label.