Territory

Irpirnia has a proud tradition of producing high-quality olive-oils such as Ravece and Marinese and wines such as Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Taurasi (made from Aglianico grapes), the latter three all classified as DOCG. The area's terroir provides the optimal conditions for these ancient olives and grapes, which have been part of the landscape for centuries. The volcanic soils of the region demonstrate the potential the Aglianico grape has to make wines on par with the Nebbiolo grape of Piedmont and Sangiovese grape of Tuscany. The popularity of the region's wine is a relatively recent phenomenon. The vineyards may be located within the boundaries of selected communes in Irpinia, among which Paternopoli, where you can find our winery. The total area is limited to about 420 hectares.

The territory is largely mountainous, with an intricate network of hills and valleys and predominantly limestone soil. To the west, however, the rocks are mostly sandstone, and the land is lower. Irpinia is centred on the section of the Apennines which runs from the Sella di Ariano to the springs of the Sele River; the highest peak is Mount Avella (1,591 m). To the south are the Picentini Mountains, which include the highest peak of the region, Mount Terminio (1,783 m), and from which extends the Sorrentine peninsula. The region is bordered on the east by the Ofanto valley and the San Pietro lake, while to the north it merges with Sannio and Daunia.