Italy — wine

Irpinia

Campanian hillside zone inland from Naples; home of Taurasi (Aglianico), Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino — three of Southern Italy's greatest wine denominations.

Year Rating Notes
2021 Outstanding year; Taurasi of extraordinary tannic structure; Fiano of laser precision.
2020 Classic warm year; concentrated Aglianico with great depth and aging potential.
2019 Good balance; textbook Fiano di Avellino with mineral purity.
2018 Warm vintage; plush Taurasi; fragrant Greco di Tufo.
2017 Drought stress created small yields but intense Aglianico; Fiano showed focus.