I have often told anyone who will listen, that if I could only drink white wine from one country, it would be Italy!

I love the remarkable combination of diverse indigenous grape varieties, and unique terroirs offered by Italian white wines. They are vibrant and fresh, and often accented with very appealing minerality or savory notes, which make them so versatile at the table!

For that reason, I was very excited to see the Italian Food Wine and Travel group of bloggers covering the regions of Campania, Basilicata and Molise.

About Campania

Campania forms the “shin” of Italy’s boot. Viticulture in Campania dates back to the 12th Century BC, when Greek colonists started to plant vines in this region, which they named campania felix, meaning “fertile countryside.” As a mater of fact, one of the principal white varieties in the region is Greco, literally named for the Greeks.

Its capital and largest city is Naples (Napoli). Tourists know Campania for the city of Naples, the ruins of Pompeii, the isle of Capri, and the beautiful Amalfi Coast.

The region is home to Campania 4 DOCGs and 15 DOCs. It is best known for red wines made from Aglianico such as Taurasi, and for its white wines made from indigenous Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco grapes

As good fortune would have it, I happen to have samples from the aforementioned most important white wines – specifically Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo DOCGs and Falanghina del Sannio DOC.

Disclosure: Wines provided were media samples. No other compensation was involved. All opinions are mine.

2019 Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Fiano is grown in various other parts of Campania. However it flourishes in this area thanks to Avellino’s close proximity to the Apennine Mountains. The benefits include a mild microclimate, diurnal temperature variations and mineral-rich, volcanic and calcareous soils explains Winesearcher.com. It is widely regarded, (along with the Greco di Tufo) to be among Italy’s finest white wines.

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Tasting note: Pale lemon color with green reflections. It show honeydew, peach, orange peel, orange blossom and a hint of hazelnut aromas. On the palate it’s between medium and full bodied with a appealing waxy texture and brisk acidity with white peach, pear, honeydew, and mandarin orange flavors. Medium finish. 100% Fiano di Avellino Raised in stainless steel for 3 months on the lees. 13.5% abv|SRP-$28

2020 Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo DOCG

The Greco di Tufo grape is a clone of Greco Bianco and is believed to have been introduced to Campania by the Pelasgians, an ancient population from Thessaly in Greece. The name Tufo refers not only to one of the villages from which the wine comes, but also the type of rock on which the village was built. Known as tuff in English – but distinct from limestone tufa – it is made of ash ejected during an eruption which then compacts explains Winesearcher.com

Tasting note: It pours a pale lemon color with green reflections with lemon peel, pear, peach and passionfruit aromas with hints of pineapple, dried herbs and wet stone. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and flavors that echo its aromas with a wet stone minerality. Medium finish. 100% Greco di Tufo. Raised in stainless steel for 3 months. 12.5% abv|SRP -$28

This wine was wonderful paired with Golden Chantrelle Mushroom Risotto

2020 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio DOC

Falanghina del Sannio is a white wine DOC that is specific to one location (Sannio) and grape variety (Falanghina). The wines come from, is a hilly area north of Naples, which straddles the Benevento and Avellino provinces. 

Falanghina is an ancient grape variety thought to be of Greek origin. It thrives n the porous volcanic soils near Mount Vesuvius.

Tasting Note: Lemon color with pineapple, mango, apricot, lemon peel, citrus blossom and a hint of almond aromas. On the palate it’s between light and medium-bodied with bright acidity. Its flavors echo its aromas, complicated with hints of spice, bitter almond and minerality. Medium finish. 100% Falanghina. Raised in stainless steel on the lees for 5 months, with an additional month before release. 13% abv|SRP – $23

This trio of Campanian white wines were a new-to-me, and most enjoyable palate-opening experience! Especially the two DOCG wines, which had more weight, but were buoyed by vibrant acidity! I’ll definitely adding all three to my (ever growing it seems) list of favorite white Italian wines.

About Feudi di San Gregorio

Founded in 1986, Feudi di San Gregorio is located near Mount Vesuvius, in the tiny village of Sorbo Serpico within the Irpinia DOC in the Campanian Apennines. Focused on key indigenous grape varieties, Feudi di San Gregorio is one of Campania’s premier wine estates and has equally earned a reputation for producing consistently well-made, quality white wines by applying modern winemaking methods

One of the cornerstones of Feudi di San Gregorio’s vision is the belief that a bottle of wine and a work of art share the same creative process explains their website. To that end, their labels have an artistic sensibility which I found very pleasing.

They are part of the Tenute Capaldo Group, which is a Certified B Corp, which is one of the most rigorous certifications in the world related to defining social, environmental and governance best practices for businesses.

Many thanks to Donna White Communications for the opportunity to sample this delightful trio of white wines from Campania

I invite you to read my fellow Italian Food, Wine and Travel buddies post to see what they discovered about the regions of Campania, Basilicata and Molise.

• Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm shares Aglianico and Schwarma? Let’s give it a try….
• Camilla of Culinary Cam features From Campania: Pasta Named for a Patron Saint + Wine from an Ancient Tale.
• Robin from Crushed Grape Chronicles highlights Campania, Calzone, and Aglianico.
• Andrea of The Quirky Cork offers Basilicata Meets Turkey Sucuk Paired Aglianico.
• Martin from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog presents A Taste of Three Feudi di San Gregorio Campania White Wines.
• Susannah of Avvinare reveals Tintilia, A gem grown in Molise.
• Katarina of Grapevine Adventures discusses “Giovanni Piccirillo Brings a Fresh Approach to Winemaking in Alto Casertano.”
• Gwendolyn of Wine Predator…Gwendolyn Alley is Introducing Campania’s Key Grapes: Aglianico and Falanghina.
• And host Jen of Vino Travels gives A Glimpse into Molise with the Tombacco Biferno Rosso Riserva.