Pompeii

Pompeii was an ancient Roman city buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Largely preserved under the ash, the excavated city offers a unique snapshot of Roman life, frozen in the moment it was buried and providing an extraordinarily detailed insight into the everyday life of its inhabitants.

Irpinia Territory

Irpinia is an ancient land. Nestled in the Apennine mountains to the east of Naples, this small area used to be the territory of the Hirpini, an ancient Samnite tribe. Named for the wolf that supposedly led the tribe to the area, Irpinia’s history has long been tied to the cultivation of grapes, hazelnuts, chestnuts and black truffles.

Although Irpinia is no longer recognized as the legal name, the province of Avellino continues to use the imagery of the wolf in honour of the prosperity he led the area to.

The contemporary wines that are renowned from Irpinia - Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Taurasi - are as ancient as the land. Evidence suggests that the Romans were producing similar wines 2,000 years ago! Expect richly aromatic wines, with full bodies and powerful structures.