Outstanding houses in Irpinia.
Irpinia's volcanic soils pull austere minerality from Aglianico and crisp acidity from Fiano and Greco—wines built on restraint rather than ripeness, where producers favor cool-ferment whites and structured reds that age into complexity.
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Region DNA
The character of Irpinia
Based on 78 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 17 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Irpinia
Perillo
VisitIrpinia wineries worth the stop
The 5 best critic-rated producers in Irpinia with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Tenuta del Meriggio
Contrada Serra 79/81A, 83038 Montemiletto (AV), Italy, Italy
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 02Fratelli Urciuolo
Via Due Principati, 9, 83020, Avellino, Italy
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 03Regina Collis
Paternopoli/Castelfranci, Irpinia, Italy., Key Varieties/Wines: Regina Collis produces Urà Irpinia Coda di Volpe (White) and Aglianico Valens Irpinia (Red)., Background: The estate is managed by the Tecce & Perillo families, representing a passionate approach to preserving traditional, non-industrial wine production in the region., Regional Significance: Irpinia is a renowned wine region in Campania known for high-quality, high-altitude vineyards., Facebook, +4, Regina Collis represents a traditional domaine or artisanal winery rather than a large château or bodega, focusing on local craftsmanship., Facebook
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 04Tenuta de Gregorio
Contrada Carazita, 83030 Taurasi (AV), Italy, Approximate Location & Details:, Location: The winery is situated in the heart of the Irpinia DOCG area within the Taurasi municipality, Italy
Critics' peak 87 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
- 05Canônico & Santoli
Via Santoli, 8, 83050 Rocca San Felice AV, Italy, Italy
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
Irpinia is a wine region in Italy, home to 46 producers tracked on Femente, 6 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Aglianico, Fiano, and Falanghina, producing Southern Italy Red and Southern Italy White wines with notes of Tree fruit, Earth, and Oak. It takes in Irpinia Campi Taurasini.
Irpinia — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Irpinia?
- The most planted varieties in Irpinia are Aglianico, Fiano, Falanghina, and Greco, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Irpinia known for?
- Irpinia is known for Southern Italy Red, Southern Italy White, and Southern Italy Rosé wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Earth, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Irpinia?
- Femente tracks 46 producers in Irpinia, of which 6 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Irpinia?
- Irpinia is a wine region in Italy, taking in Irpinia Campi Taurasini.
Irpinia
Irpinia's volcanic soils pull austere minerality from Aglianico and crisp acidity from Fiano and Greco—wines built on restraint rather than ripeness, where producers favor cool-ferment whites and structured reds that age into complexity.
Producers in Irpinia
- Cantine Cardaropoli — undiscovered
- Tenuta Cavalier Ferrante — undiscovered
- Tenuta de Gregorio — distinction
- Aroma — undiscovered
- Regina Collis — distinction
- Canônico & Santoli — honest
- Murgantia — undiscovered
- Cantina San Giovanni a Doglie — undiscovered
- Cantina Gallo — undiscovered
- Candriano — undiscovered
- Ponterotto — undiscovered
- Tenuta del Meriggio — distinction
- Fratelli Urciuolo — distinction