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Volcanic soils make interesting wines, and many of Campania's famous terroirs are of volcanic origin. Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano just east of Naples, and the organically farmed vineyards of Villa Dora are on the lower southern slopes of the volcano, inside the national park that surrounds it. The soil, ground-up pumice really, looks like dark grey Grape-Nuts, and the wines are strikingly flavorful and distinctive. There is no known scientific reason why certain minerals in the soil would affect the flavors of the wines grown in that soil, but I have to think there's a connection.
- Winemaker: Vincenzo Orabona
- Farming: Organic (Certified)
- Variety: Caprettone (80%) and Falanghina (20%)
- Terroir: Planted in 1950 on south-west facing volcanic soils slopes at 250-300m on Mount Vesuvius.
- Vinification: 4-5 hours on the skins, controlled low temperature fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts.
- Aging: 8 months in stainless steel, on the lees
- Tasting Note: Struck flint aroma, with hints of white peach, preserved lemon, flowers, and herbs; medium-plus weight, excellent fresh acidity, very long finish. Fined with gum arabic, cardboard filtration, cold stabilized.
- Production: 15,000 bottles annually