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Top 80 of 133 pin-worthy · 5 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Southern Italy.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Villa Matilde

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Feudi di San Gregorio

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Luigi Maffini

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04 · OUTSTANDING

San Salvatore

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05 · ICONIC

Mastroberardino

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06 · ICONIC

Quintodecimo

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Rivera

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Fontanavecchia

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Montevetrano

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Mustilli

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11 · OUTSTANDING

La Guardiense

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Cantine Astroni

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Cantine di Marzo

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Nanni Copé

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Fonzone

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Salvatore Molettieri

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Fattoria La Rivolta

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Donnachiara

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Viticoltori de Conciliis

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Terredora

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Azienda Agricola di Meo

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Tenuta Scuotto

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Cavalier Pepe

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Rocca del Principe

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Alois

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Ciro Picariello

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27 · ICONIC

Galardi

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Marisa Cuomo

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Antonio Caggiano

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Claudio Cipressi

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Alberto Longo

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Vadiaperti

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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33 · OUTSTANDING

La Sibilla

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Mario Portolano

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Agnanum

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Vestini Campagnano

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Terre Stregate

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Capolino Perlingieri

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Benito Ferrara

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Cenatiempo

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Sanpaolo

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Nativ

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Luigi Tecce

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Antica Hirpinia

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Torricino

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Le Masciare

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Borgodangelo

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Poderi Foglia

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Casa Setaro

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50 · OUTSTANDING

De Angelis

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51 · OUTSTANDING

Ocone

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52 · OUTSTANDING

Cantina del Barone

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53 · OUTSTANDING

Vinosia Luciano Ercolino

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Aminea

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55 · OUTSTANDING

Masseria Felicia

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Pietracupa

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Colli di Lapio di Romano Clelia

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Cantine Olivella

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Cantina del Taburno

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Contrada Salandra

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61 · OUTSTANDING

Farro

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Casa d'Ambra

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Tenuta del Meriggio

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64 · OUTSTANDING

Catabbo

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65 · OUTSTANDING

D'Angelo

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Cantine del Mare

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67 · OUTSTANDING

Montesole

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Grotta del Sole

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Terre di Valter

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70 · OUTSTANDING

Mila Vuolo

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Di Prisco

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Sorrentino

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73 · OUTSTANDING

Iovine

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74 · OUTSTANDING

I Capitani

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75 · OUTSTANDING

I Pentri

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Sertura

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Guastaferro

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Terre d'Aione

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Salvatore Martusciello

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Pierluigi Zampaglione

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The Southern Italy reading

The reds here turn inky and mineral-driven, built on volcanic soils that pull earth and smoke into every vintage; the whites hold tension between ripeness and acidity that few southern regions achieve.

PugliaTerre SicilianeBasilicataMoliseSardegnaCampaniaCalabria
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Region DNA

The character of Southern Italy

Based on 16 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Southern Italy
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
1
80–89 Great
2
70–79 Good
0
<70 Other
0

Based on 3 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitBlack fruitOakRed fruitTropical fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Italy Red
6
Southern Italy Primitivo
4
Southern Italy White
4
Southern Italy Rosé
2
Italian Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
2
Sardinian Cannonau
2
Northern Italy Pinot Grigio
2
Central Italy Red
1

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Primitivo5Cannonau4Montepulciano3Pinot Grigio2Negroamaro1Nero d'Avola1Merlot1Shiraz/Syrah1Vermentino1Tintilia1

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 Southern Italy

Novantaceppi

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About Southern Italy

Southern Italy is a wine region in Italy, home to 5 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Primitivo, Cannonau, and Montepulciano, producing Southern Italy Red and Southern Italy Primitivo wines with notes of Tree fruit, Black fruit, and Oak. It takes in Puglia, Terre Siciliane, Basilicata, Molise, and Sardegna.

Southern Italy — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Southern Italy?
The most planted varieties in Southern Italy are Primitivo, Cannonau, Montepulciano, and Pinot Grigio, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Southern Italy known for?
Southern Italy is known for Southern Italy Red, Southern Italy Primitivo, and Southern Italy White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Black fruit, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Southern Italy?
Femente tracks 5 producers in Southern Italy, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Southern Italy?
Southern Italy is a wine region in Italy, taking in Puglia, Terre Siciliane, Basilicata, and Molise.

Southern Italy

The reds here turn inky and mineral-driven, built on volcanic soils that pull earth and smoke into every vintage; the whites hold tension between ripeness and acidity that few southern regions achieve.

Producers in Southern Italy

Restaurants in Southern Italy

Restaurants in Southern Italy