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Outstanding houses in Vesuvio.

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Cantine Matrone

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The Vesuvio reading

The volcanic slopes around Naples produce red wines of lean minerality and high acidity, where Piedirosso and Aglianico age into silky tannins rather than weight.

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Region DNA

The character of Vesuvio

Based on 47 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Vesuvio
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
1
80–89 Great
6
70–79 Good
1
<70 Other
1

Based on 9 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

EarthTree fruitCitrus fruitRed fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Italy Red
42
Southern Italy White
22
Southern Italy Rosé
5
Italian Red
1
Northern Italy Red
1
Northern Italy White
1
Italian Barolo
1
Italian Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
1

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Aglianico17Piedirosso15Falanghina12Coda di Volpe Biancha8Caprettone5Lacrima3Greco3Catalanesca2Sciascinoso2Sangiovese1

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 Vesuvio

Villa Dora

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About Vesuvio

Vesuvio is a wine region in Italy, home to 25 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Aglianico, Piedirosso, and Falanghina, producing Southern Italy Red and Southern Italy White wines with notes of Earth, Tree fruit, and Citrus fruit.

Vesuvio — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Vesuvio?
The most planted varieties in Vesuvio are Aglianico, Piedirosso, Falanghina, and Coda di Volpe Biancha, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Vesuvio known for?
Vesuvio is known for Southern Italy Red, Southern Italy White, and Southern Italy Rosé wines and flavors of Earth, Tree fruit, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Vesuvio?
Femente tracks 25 producers in Vesuvio, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Vesuvio?
Vesuvio is a wine region in Italy.

Vesuvio

The volcanic slopes around Naples produce red wines of lean minerality and high acidity, where Piedirosso and Aglianico age into silky tannins rather than weight. Winemakers here chase freshness over extraction, letting ash-rich soil speak louder than oak.

Producers in Vesuvio

Restaurants in Vesuvio

Restaurants in Vesuvio