Campania, the southern Italian region on the Tyrrhenian Sea, is famous for Aglianico, its powerful red wine. But the region’s white wines deserve attention too. A new roundup highlights nine of the best, and they’re mostly affordable, fresh, and unoaked.
The wines come from volcanic soils around Mount Vesuvius and the hilly terrain of Avellino, Benevento, and the Irpinia region. That geology gives the wines a signature minerality and crisp acidity.
The Fiano di Avellino Standouts
Fiano is the grape behind the celebrated Fiano di Avellino denomination. It’s known for crisp acidity, vivid fruit, floral notes, and a light but complex character.
The Tenuta Scuotto Fiano di Avellino 2023 ($20) shows peach, honey, and herbs with a touch of mint. The property becomes certified organic starting with the 2026 vintage.
The Contrada Fiano di Avellino 2024 ($23) is fresh and savory, with lemon-lime, honey, tomato leaf, and saline accents. The Villa Matilde Fiano di Avellino ‘Montelapio’ 2024 ($23) is an easy-drinking house white with green and red apple notes.
Greco from the Tufo Denomination
Greco is thought to have originated in Greece. The top Greco di Tufo denomination takes its name from tuffa, the chalky volcanic soil that drives the wine’s minerality.
The Villa Matilde Greco di Tufo di Altavilla 2024 ($23) is crisp and lemony, with green apple, an herbal touch, and a long mineral finish.
Falanghina for Everyday Drinking
Falanghina may also have Greek roots. It’s slightly less complex but makes refreshing everyday wines.
The Cantine Iorio Falanghina Beneventano 2025 ($18) is grown in limestone and clay. It evokes honeydew melon, honeysuckle, white flowers, almond, white pepper, and menthol.
The Iovine Falanghina 2024 ($18) has a slight spritz when first poured, with orange, pineapple, and herbal notes.
The Cautiero Orange Wine
The Cautiero ‘Trois’ Greco 2023 ($18) is an orange wine from a winery near Mount Taberno. It uses four or five days of skin contact.
Expect candied apple, peach, apricot, lemon, and hints of grapefruit and honey.
Fattoria La Rivolta’s Two Entries
Fattoria La Rivolta makes two wines on the list. The Fiano Taburno Sannio ($25) shows apple, strawberry, and orange with thyme and white flowers.
The Coda di Volpe Taburno Sannio 2024 ($21) showcases a lesser-known Campania variety with flint, almond, white peach, and apricot.
The Etna Bianco Comparison
The white wines of Campania sometimes resemble Etna Biancos from Sicily’s Mount Etna region.
The grapes are different, but the style is similar: refreshing, textured volcanic wines.
Prices at a Glance
- Tenuta Scuotto Fiano di Avellino 2023: $20
- Villa Matilde Greco di Tufo di Altavilla 2024: $23
- Cantine Iorio Falanghina Beneventano 2025: $18
- Cautiero ‘Trois’ Greco 2023: $18
- Contrada Fiano di Avellino 2024: $23
- Fattoria La Rivolta Fiano Taburno Sannio: $25
- Fattoria La Rivolta Coda di Volpe Taburno Sannio 2024: $21
- Iovine Falanghina 2024: $18
- Villa Matilde Fiano di Avellino ‘Montelapio’ 2024: $23
What Comes Next
The roundup’s next installment covers affordable Barolos to drink now.
Source: vinepair.com
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