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Cilento DOC

Campania • Castelnuovo Cilento

Cilento DOC
Region: Campania City: Castelnuovo Cilento

Grape Composition

Wine Type Main Grape Main Grape % Other Grapes
Cilento Rosso Aglianico 60–75 Piedirosso and/or Primitivo (15–20%), others allowed in Salerno province (≤25%)
Cilento Rosato Sangiovese 70–80 Aglianico (10–15%), Primitivo and/or Piedirosso (10–15%), others in Salerno (≤10%)
Cilento Bianco Fiano 60–65 Trebbiano Toscano (20–30%), Greco Bianco and/or Malvasia Bianca (10–15%), others in Salerno (≤10%)
Cilento Aglianico Aglianico ≥85 Other black grapes in Salerno province (≤15%)
Cilento Fiano Fiano ≥85 Other non-aromatic white grapes in Salerno province (≤15%)
The Cilento DOC, exclusive to the Campania region in Castelnuovo Cilento, offers an extraordinary selection of both red and white wines. Made in a region renowned for its wine production, these impeccably balanced wines exhibit the exceptional quality recognized by their DOC classification. Their allure lies in their dedication to traditional viticulture and their ability to express the distinctive terroir of the Campania region.