The Phlegraean Fields represent one of the most unique examples of volcanic viticulture in Campania, set within a landscape stretching between Pozzuoli, Bacoli, Monte di Procida, Quarto, Procida and part of the Marano di Napoli area, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Pozzuoli. Here, the vines grow within a vast caldera, shaped by a long succession of eruptions and characterised by soils composed of ash, lapilli, pumice, tuff and other volcanic materials. This rich, loose soil structure, combined with the influence of the sea and the brightness of the coastal environment, helps to produce wines with a distinct territorial identity: fresh, savoury and aromatically distinctive.
Falanghina is the flagship variety for white wine production, available both as a single-varietal wine and as ‘Campi Flegrei Bianco’. It generally exhibits delicate aromas, a light-bodied structure and a pleasant combination of freshness and smoothness. Piedirosso, locally known as Pèr ’e palummo, is the flagship grape variety for the red wines: it produces dry, harmonious and distinctive wines, as well as rosé, passito and Riserva versions. In the appellation’s red wines, it may be blended with Aglianico, helping to create greater depth and complexity.
Viticulture in the Phlegraean area preserves traditional training systems, including the low espalier and the ‘puteolana’, alongside pruning methods historically adapted to local conditions. The presence of ungrafted vines, particularly in the sandier volcanic areas, is a further distinctive feature of the tradition. In the cellar, the appellation includes still wines, passito wines and a Falanghina sparkling wine, produced in both brut and extra dry styles. The result is a winemaking heritage deeply rooted in Mediterranean history, the agricultural culture of the Neapolitan area and the constant interplay between volcanic soil and the sea.