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Fonzone

Paternopoli · Avellino (AV)
← Campania
Established
2005
Lorenzo Fonzone Caccese
Yearly production
Location
Paternopoli
Avellino (AV) · Campania
Vineyard area
30 ha
estate
Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Appellations

Taurasi DOCGFiano di Avellino DOCGGreco di Tufo DOCG

History

Fonzone was founded in 2005 by Lorenzo Fonzone Caccese, a surgeon, with his sons, drawn by his Irpinian roots and the potential of the Taurasi zone.

The estate's ~30 hectares at Paternopoli are planted to native varieties for a range of eight wines.

Viticulture is organic, with no herbicides and green manure.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Taurasi 'Scorzagalline'
Taurasi DOCG · Aglianico
Fiano di Avellino
Fiano di Avellino DOCG · Fiano
Greco di Tufo
Greco di Tufo DOCG · Greco
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