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ituated in the tiny village of Sorbo
Serpico in Campania’s Irpinia region, this
highly acclaimed estate was established in
1986. Over the past 20 years, Feudi di San
Gregorio has emerged into the international
limelight as a great success story in a region
that, for many years, was locked in a virtual
winemaking holding pattern. Today, the
winery is under the leadership of Antonio
Capaldo, who, together with his family, owns
Feudi di San Gregorio.
Feudi di San Gregorio has aggressively tapped into the enormous potential
of Campania’s unique terroir and ancient
varietals by placing a thoroughly modern
spin on indigenous grapes such as Fiano di
Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Aglianico.
The winery sources its grapes from the finest vineyards set in the rolling hills of the Irpinia
region, located in close proximity to Mount
Vesuvius. The volcano’s legendary eruptions
have laden the sandstone and marl soil with
mineral-rich deposits of volcanic ash, forming a
unique composition that imparts highly distinctive aromas and flavors in the grapes.
Recognizing that keen understanding of
climatic conditions is indispensable to the
successful cultivation of vines, Feudi di San
Gregorio has invested extensively in state-ofthe-art winemaking technology. Each of the
estate’s vineyards is equipped with a solarpowered meteorological station that gathers
data continuously. By closely monitoring the
environment, the estate is actively practicing
eco-compatible viticulture, thereby reducing
the need for artificial methods to an absolute
minimum. Further embracing the benefits
of technology, construction was recently
completed on a modernized cellaring facility.
A $20-million investment, it has the capacity
to house an impressive 5,000 barrels.
❂ Established in 1986 by the Capaldo and
Ercolino families in Sorbo Serpico in Campania’s Irpinia region.
❂ Campania’s premier winemaking estate, Feudi offers a modern spin on indigenous grapes such as
Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Aglianico.
❂ Unique Terroir: Mount Vesuvius’ eruptions have laden the sandstone and marl soil with mineralrich deposits of volcanic ash, forming a unique composition that imparts highly distinctive
aromas and flavors in the grapes.
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❂ Labels created by the famous designer Massimo Vignelli.
❂ Over the past 25 years, Feudi di San Gregorio has emerged as a major success story
and is managed today by Antonio Capaldo.
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❂ CAMPANARO: 50% Fiano di Avellino, 50% Greco di Tufo. 90 Points
❂ PATRIMO: 100% Merlot. A monumental red with extraordinary
– Wine Enthusiast, March 2012.
concentration. 91 Points – Wine Spectator, October 2011.
❂ CUTIZZI GRECO DI TUFO: Single Vineyard Greco di Tufo. 90 Points
❂ PIETRA CALDA FIANO DI AVELLINO:: A single vineyard Fiano di
– Wine Advocate, June 2011.
Avellino. 90 Points – Wine Spectator, December 2011.
❂ DUBL AGLIANICO: A rosé “metodo classico” under the guidance of
❂ PRIMITIVO DI M ANDURIA: Spicy hints of clove and black pepper
famed Champagne producer Anselme Selosse.
with wild cherry notes. Forbearer of Zinfandel.
❂ DUBL GRECO: A “metodo classico” under the guidance of famed
❂ PRIVILEGIO: Dessert wine made from late harvest Fiano di Avellino.
Champagne producer Anselme Selosse.
90 Points – Wine Advocate, June 2011.
❂ FALANGHINA: A revived ancient Greek varietal. 4 Stars – Restaurant
❂ ROS’AURA: 100% Aglianico. Aromas of berries, wild strawberries,
Wine, 2011.
raspberries and cherries.
❂ FIANO DI AVELLINO: An indigenous varietal of Campania.
❂ RUBRATO: 100% Aglianico. A “baby Taurasi” – produced from
90 Points – Wine Spectator, January 31, 2012.
Aglianico di Taurasi, one of Campania’s most important red wine grapes.
❂ GRECO DI TUFO: An indigenous varietal of Campania. Great
❂ SERPICO: 100% Aglianico di Taurasi. Flagship wine from Feudi and one
minerality. 4+ Stars – Restaurant Wine, 2011.
of Italy’s iconic red wines. Perennial Gambero Rosso “Tre Bicchieri” winner.
❂ L ACRYMA CHRISTI BIANCO: 80% Coda di Volpe, 20% Falanghina.
❂ TAURASI: 100% Aglianico. 92 Points – Wine Advocate, June 2011.
4 Stars – Restaurant Wine, 2011.
❂ TAURASI R ISERVA PIANO DI MONTEVERGINE: 93 Points – Wine
❂ L ACRYMA CHRISI ROSSO: This complex red is a blend of Piedirosso
Spectator, January 31, 2012.
and Aglianico grapes grown in the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.
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