Roccamonfina
Wine · PGI · 25 municipalities
Established in 1999 around the volcanic massif in Caserta, the Roccamonfina PGI encompasses 25 municipalities, including Caianello. Today, 117 verified producers craft wines in this territory adjacent to the historic Ager Falernus. What sets this denomination apart from typical regional classifications is Article 7 of its product specification, which explicitly bans labeling terms like riserva, superiore, or selezionato. Furthermore, among its eight permitted grape varieties, only Falanghina is authorized to produce varietal-labeled frizzante and passito styles, while the other seven, including Aglianico, cannot be used for these sub-styles under the varietal designation.
The facts
- Colour
- white: straw yellow; red: ruby red, tending to garnet; rosé: more or less intense pink
- Taste
- white: dry, savory; red: dry, typical and appropriately tannic; rosé: savory, typical, characteristic
The producers 117
+ 111 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roccamonfina produced?
- Roccamonfina is produced in 25 municipalities in Campania, Italy: Caianello, Calvi Risorta, Carinola, Cellole and more.
- What grape is Roccamonfina made from?
- Roccamonfina is made from Aglianico, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sciascinoso.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Roccamonfina?
- The minimum alcohol content of Roccamonfina is 10% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.