IGT · since 1999
Pompeiano
Wine · PGI · 92 municipalities
Established in 1999, the Pompeiano IGT covers 92 municipalities within Campania, stretching from the island heights of Anacapri to the plains of Acerra. What distinguishes this designation from neighboring Campania appellations is its low entry threshold for its base white wines. The rules permit a minimum natural alcohol level of just 9.5% volume for the base bianco, while allowing a maximum yield of 17.0 tonnes per hectare. Managed by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Vesuvio, the area currently counts 31 verified producers who craft these dry, fruity whites alongside reds like Aglianico, which must comprise at least 85% of the blend when varietally labeled.
Aglianico 85%9.5% vol min170 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers31 verified
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Antiche Radici✓
The facts
- Colour
- more or less intense straw yellow
- Taste
- dry, balanced
- Consortium
- Consorzio Tutela Vini Vesuvio →
The producers 31
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AltaVigna
Taurasi
Antiche Radici
Gragnano
Azienda Vinicola Sannino
Ercolano
Bosco De' Medici
Pompei
Cantina del Vesuvio
Trecase
Cantina La Mura
+ 25 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pompeiano produced?
- Pompeiano is produced in 92 municipalities in Campania, Italy: Acerra, Afragola, Agerola, Anacapri and more.
- What grape is Pompeiano made from?
- Pompeiano is made from Aglianico (min 85%), Coda di Volpe bianco (min 85%), Falangina (min 85%), Piedirosso (min 85%), Sciascinoso (min 85%), altri vitigni a bacca di colore analogo, non aromatici, idonei per la provincia di Napoli.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Pompeiano?
- The minimum alcohol content of Pompeiano is 9.5% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.