Falerno del Massico DOC
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The modern successor to Falernian, the most famous wine of ancient Rome, replanted on the same volcanic hillsides in the 1970s. The Rosso is an Aglianico-Piedirosso blend, riper and rounder than Taurasi from the warmer coastal site: black plum, blackberry, tobacco, dried herbs and a medium-firm tannin. The Primitivo bottling is a local tradition and shows dark fig and cocoa; the Falanghina white is ripe, floral and citrusy. Villa Matilde is the estate that rebuilt the name, and its Vigna Camarato is a serious cellar wine.
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Villa Matilde
Falerno del Massico Bianco
Falanghina from the Massico slopes; white peach, orange blossom, a hint of almond and a rounder texture than Sannio versions.
$18 to $24Wine-SearcherVilla Matilde
Falerno del Massico Rosso
Aglianico with Piedirosso; black plum, tobacco and cocoa with a smooth, medium tannin, ready at four to five years.
$22 to $30Wine-SearcherVilla Matilde
Falerno del Massico Rosso 'Vigna Camarato'
Single-vineyard, pure Aglianico, released after long aging; dense black fruit, leather, licorice and firm tannin, built for a decade.
$50 to $65Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Matilde | Falerno del Massico Bianco Falanghina from the Massico slopes; white peach, orange blossom, a hint of almond and a rounder texture than Sannio versions. | $18 to $24 | Wine-Searcher |
| Villa Matilde | Falerno del Massico Rosso Aglianico with Piedirosso; black plum, tobacco and cocoa with a smooth, medium tannin, ready at four to five years. | $22 to $30 | Wine-Searcher |
| Villa Matilde | Falerno del Massico Rosso 'Vigna Camarato' Single-vineyard, pure Aglianico, released after long aging; dense black fruit, leather, licorice and firm tannin, built for a decade. | $50 to $65 | Wine-Searcher |