Antico Castello
San Mango sul Calore · Avellino (AV)
Established
2006
Franco and Fiorenza Romano
Yearly production
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Location
San Mango sul Calore
Avellino (AV) · Campania
Vineyard area
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About eight hectares of vineyard, up from roughly two hectares planted in the late 1990s, on hillsides suited to Aglianico within the Taurasi DOCG zone.
Appellations
Fiano di Avellino DOCGGreco di Tufo DOCGIrpinia DOC sottozona Campi TaurasiniTaurasi DOCG
History
Antico Castello is the only winery based in San Mango sul Calore, an Irpinia hill town that was largely rebuilt after the devastating 1980 earthquake; the estate takes its name from a feudal castle that once stood there. The first vineyard was planted around 2000 and the cellar itself was established in 2006 by Franco and Fiorenza Romano.
Since 2009 the estate has been run day to day by siblings Chiara and Francesco Romano, who work alongside their parents. Alongside Taurasi, Fiano and Greco, the family also grows black figs and has revived a nearly-lost local red chestnut variety on the property.
Wines
Illustrative selectionTaurasi
The estate's flagship red, grown on the San Mango sul Calore hillsides within the Taurasi DOCG zone and vinified in purity from Aglianico.
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Grapes of these appellations
Who else makes these wines
- Fiano di Avellino DOCG39 others
- Greco di Tufo DOCG40 others
- Taurasi DOCG49 others
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