Taburno and the Trebulani Mountains form a wine-growing landscape of hills, valleys and hillsides that links the Benevento area of the Sannio region with the inland area of Caserta. Mount Taburno, rising to an altitude of nearly 1,400 metres, dominates a complex landscape characterised by the Caudina, Telesina and Vitulanese valleys, whilst the Trebulani Mountains extend around Mount Maggiore and the hills of Pontelatone, Formicola and Liberi.
The geological composition is predominantly limestone, with soils comprising alternating layers of clay, marl and detritus. This variety, together with the different exposures and altitudes of the vineyards, favours a gradual ripening of the grapes, aided by significant temperature variations between day and night. The climate, characterised by sunny summers, breezy conditions and more frequent rainfall in the mountainous areas, helps to produce fresh, fragrant and well-structured wines.
In the Taburno area, Aglianico is the leading red grape variety: it produces intense, dry and tannic wines, capable of developing depth and smoothness with ageing. Alongside it are Piedirosso, Sangiovese and other local varieties. Among the white grape varieties, Falanghina, Coda di Volpe and Trebbiano stand out; they are used to produce fresh, savoury wines with good aromatic definition, as well as sparkling wines.
In the Monti Trebulani, the winemaking tradition is linked above all to Casavecchia di Pontelatone, a native grape variety grown on the hillsides and vinified using extended periods of ageing in oak. Its wines display body, savouriness and a balanced tannic structure. Local viticulture makes the most of the hilly terrain, avoids the damp soils of the valley floor, and employs training systems and winemaking practices designed to fully express the vintage and the terroir.