Situated in the tiny village of Sorbo Serpico in Campania’s Irpinia region, this highly acclaimed estate was established in 1986. Along with the expert guidance of consulting enologist Riccardo Cotarella, one of Italy’s most esteemed winemaking talents, 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.

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 Falanghina and Aglianico. Falanghina is one of the great native varieties of Italy’s diverse Campania region. It is a pale white grape that makes rich wines that are retain a powerful acidity and offer up floral flavors and aromas ranging from apples to tropical fruit to citrus.

Feudi di San Gregorio’s grapes for this wine come from high-altitude vineyards in Campania’s Sannio Region, and from vines that are between 18 and 25 years old. This is a great wine for shellfish . . . especially shrimp and lobster, and it also goes wonderfully with scalloped potatoes and pasta in cream sauces. Drink now – 2011