The winery
Amarano
Family-run winery based in Montemarano (Avellino), specializing in the typical wines of Irpinia such as Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo.
- Campania (Irpinia) · Italia
- Since 2004
- 10 products
The story
Amarano was founded as a family-run estate in the Montemarano area of Alta Irpinia. Public sources report the business began in 2004; management is carried out by family members who oversee both the farming and the winemaking decisions. Over time the estate has focused its production on the area's traditional grape varieties, favoring extended aging for the reds and lees contact for the whites.
Production philosophy
The winery declares a strong connection to the tradition of Irpinia: it primarily produces wine from native grape varieties, maintains low yields, reduces the use of chemical products by adopting integrated pest management protocols, and limits the use of sulfites. In the cellar, stainless-steel fermentations alternate with aging in barriques and large casks to enhance the wines' structure and longevity.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in Montemarano, in the heart of Irpinia, the estate cultivates vineyards situated on hills of predominantly volcanic and sandy origin, at elevations of around 500–700 m above sea level. The area is characterized by marked diurnal temperature variation and soils that enhance acidity, minerality and structure in the wines.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Aglianico
- Fiano (Fiano di Avellino)
- Greco (Greco di Tufo)
- Falanghina
- Coda di Volpe
- Hectares
- 7.0
What makes it distinctive
- Flagship: Taurasi "Principe Lagonessa" made from Aglianico grapes.
- Winemaking focused on the indigenous grape varieties of Irpinia
- Family-run, attentive to sustainable practices and integrated pest management.
- Extended aging for the reds and lees work for the whites.
- Vineyards located at elevations high for the appellation