anyone done a wine tasting/tour in Campagnia? Hoping to get to the Aglianico area and the Donnachiara Vineyard specifically.
thanks.
Hi, Giangilberto from Milan, so, let me start by saying that I have not been to do a tasting in either of the two wineries that I would like to recommend to you, but I am a great wine enthusiast, I know many Italian wines, I have just returned from a very important food and wine fair which is taking place in Pavia in this period, and I do not miss the opportunity to do various tastings and try new labels.
My advice is to visit, also at your request, the Donnachiara winery, they are now a very solid reality and undoubtedly produce wines that are among the best in all of Campania, mentioning the Taurasi, 100% Aglianico, an intense and very fruity red, in my opinion their best production.
Below I put the link to the page of their website where you can book the various experiences they do, I would recommend the Taurasi Experience:
https://www.donnachiara.com/visite/
The second winery that I would like to recommend to you is exceptional for me, their wines are sublime, and their location is dreamlike, Marisa Cuomo company in Furore on the Amalfi coast, vineyards overlooking the sea of Amalfi, pure spectacle.
Absolutely worth trying are Furore Bianco Fiorduva and Furore Rosso Riserva, here too I'll give you the link to their website page where you can find the experiences they offer:
Dear Giangilberto, Thanks so much for your input. I need to figure out how to get from our hotel in Naples to Donnachiara. It's at the top of my list. Will also keep Marisa Cuomo vineyard in mind, tho they look to be about 2 hours from each other.
Appreciate your helpful input and expertise!
Pam
This is written in the "How to reach us" section of the Donnachiara winery's official website, it might be helpful to you.
From Naples Central Station:
By car: A16 motorway (Naples–Canosa), Avellino Est exit,
follow signs for Montefalcione. Approximately 1 hour.
Public transportation:
From Naples Central Station, take a bus to Avellino Central Bus Station
From Avellino Bus Station, take a local taxi.
From Naples International Airport:
A16 motorway (Naples–Canosa), Avellino Est exit, follow signs
for Montefalcione. Approximately 1 hour.
From the Amalfi Coast:
By car, head inland towards the
A30 or A16 motorways, following signs for Avellino. The
journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, depending on your starting point
and traffic.
GPS coordinates: 40.9636, 14.8843
If you rent a car, you can easily drive from Naples by following the GPS directions, It takes about an hour, if you use public transport, once you arrive in Avellino, you will need to take a taxi to reach the winery.