Campania
Written By: Brian Freedman on Fri, Sep 7th 2007
Once you get away from the more well-known wine-producing regions of Italy—Tuscany, Piedmont, Umbria to a certain extent—there is an entire universe left to explore. And while the wines may not have the same cache as their more famous counterparts, they are often some of the most interesting, idiosyncratic in the entire country—if not the world. Campania is a particularly interesting region in terms of wine, for though many of its most important varieties may not be known by the general wine-drinking public, they are certainly worth seeking out. Aglianico from the Taurasi DOC, Fiano d’Avellino, Greco di Tufo—these will all repay the effort it takes to find them. As will the falanghina that is this week’s pick. Man, after all, cannot live on international varietals alone. And the wines of Campania are often affordable, delicious, and rewarding alternatives.
