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Molise's winemakers chase freshness over weight, letting Montepulciano and Aglianico show mineral edge and sappy tannin rather than ripeness.

Tintilia del MoliseRotaeBifernoPentro d'IsernaTerre degli Osci
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Region DNA

The character of Molise

Based on 278 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Molise
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
1
80–89 Great
23
70–79 Good
12
<70 Other
4

Based on 40 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakBlack fruitTree fruitRed fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Italy Red
237
Southern Italy White
104
Southern Italy Rosé
33
Italian Sparkling
16
Northern Italy Red
11
Northern Italy White
6
Southern Italy Primitivo
6
Northern Italy Pinot Grigio
6

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Montepulciano103Tintilia74Falanghina50Aglianico43Trebbiano23Sangiovese22Merlot22Chardonnay18Cabernet Sauvignon18Pinot Grigio11

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 Molise

Angelo d'Uva

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Molise wineries worth the stop

The 11 best critic-rated producers in Molise with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Claudio Cipressi

    San Felice del, 86030, Molise, Italy

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  2. 02
    Di Majo Norante

    c.da Ramitello, 4, 86042, Campobasso, Italy

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  3. 03
    Catabbo

    Contrada Petriera, 86036 San Martino in Pensilis (CB), Molise, Italy, Italy

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  4. 04
    Bacaro

    Molise, xxxx, Biferno, Italy

    Critics' peak 87 · Wine Spectator · Vinous · Vivino

  5. 05
    Campi Valerio

    Antonio Valerio Srl, 86075, Location Selvotta,Monteroduni, Italy

    Critics' peak 87 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  6. 06
    Terresacre

    Contrada Montebello, Montenero di Bisaccia, IT

    Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino

  7. 07
    Azienda Agricola Steiger-Kalena

    C.da Olivoli, snc, Casacalenda (CB) Molise, IT

    Critic-rated · Vinous · Vivino

  8. 08
    Borgo di Colloredo

    Via Colloredo, 15, 86042, Campomarino (CB), Italy

    Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  9. 09
    Cantine Salvatore

    Contrada Vigne snc - 86049 Ururi (Campobasso), Molise, Italy, Italy

    Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino · Lucamaroni

  10. 10
    Cianfagna

    C.da Bosco Pampini

    Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino

  11. 11
    Cieri

    17 Contrada Colle Granata

    Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino

About Molise

Molise is a wine region in Italy, home to 54 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Montepulciano, Tintilia, and Falanghina, producing Southern Italy Red and Southern Italy White wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Tintilia del Molise, Rotae, Biferno, Pentro d'Iserna, and Terre degli Osci.

Molise — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Molise?
The most planted varieties in Molise are Montepulciano, Tintilia, Falanghina, and Aglianico, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Molise known for?
Molise is known for Southern Italy Red, Southern Italy White, and Southern Italy Rosé wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Molise?
Femente tracks 54 producers in Molise, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Molise?
Molise is a wine region in Italy, taking in Tintilia del Molise, Rotae, Biferno, and Pentro d'Iserna.

Molise

Molise's winemakers chase freshness over weight, letting Montepulciano and Aglianico show mineral edge and sappy tannin rather than ripeness. The region's cool hillsides and old-vine parcels sustain a deliberate restraint that feels almost defiant in the modern south.

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