Irpinia
Irpinia, which has always been considered the Land of Wine, is an area of D.O.C. (Designation of Origin) wine production and, due to its geographical conformation and altitude, it features the suitable pedoclimatic conditions for a quality viticulture.
The wine activity in this area has very ancient roots dating back to the Greek-Mycenaean period, whose populations were the first to embrace the cultivation of the vine, a process that was improved by the Etruscans afterward.
Ponterotto embodies a special message
It bears the name of the bridge that represents the bond between the ancient origins of its land and the great values of Irpinia, an extraordinary and prestigious territory.
In our estate of Mirabella Eclano, we have carried out with great success an experimentation on the Falanghina variety of grape vines, attested by the “Perzechè” Falanghina wine, the maturation of which brings out the typical aromatic notes of the vine.
The second estate is located on the hills of Santa Lucia, part of Santa Paolina (Avellino), that belongs to the Greco wine variety area, and it consists of vineyards standing in an open and well-ventilated valley, which are destined to the production of the “Narciso” Greco di Tufo selection, a structured and elegant wine, supported by good acidity.
During the last years the company has expanded and has acquired the third agricultural estate in Montemarano (AV), which represents a historical site in the production of Aglianico and Taurasi wines. Thanks to the high altitude and the unique climatic conditions of this place, we have been able to produce the Aglianico variety, attested by the “Helea” selection, with remarkable organoleptic characteristics.
The Irpinia wine-growing center, located on the Apennine ridge among Partenio and Terminio mountain ranges, is subject to a remarkable climate variability that makes this small area unique all over Italy. Thanks to the heterogeneity that characterizes the different wine-growing areas, it is possible to carry out a wide range of production, all based on an autochthonous viticulture.
Today the agricultural estates of the Di pietro family are the result of the work of a young and dynamic team, capable of combining classicism and innovation. Ponterotto embodies a message that acquires a special meaning: it bears the name of the bridge that represents the bond between the ancient origins of its land and the great values of Irpinia, an extraordinary and prestigious territory.
