📜 Falerno del Massico
The heir of ancient Rome's famous Falernian wine, from Mount Massico in northern Campania.
Falerno del Massico is an Italian wine with a protected name (PDO) from Campania. It is made on the slopes of Mount Massico in the north of the region, not far from Naples. The name recalls the famous Falernian wine of ancient Rome, which the Romans valued very highly.
The modern wine is a successor to that tradition, not a copy: grapes and methods are different today. The red is made mainly from Aglianico, with Piedirosso added and sometimes others. The white is made from Falanghina. Reds are full, with tannins and aromas of dark berries and spice. The white is fresh, with a floral and fruity touch. The wines come in different types: young, aged and also old after long ageing.
Falerno belongs to the red, white and still wines of Campania. The name has become a brand: it recalls the region's ancient history and draws attention. Of course, today's wine cannot be called the same drink the Romans had. But the place of origin is shared.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Falerno del Massico ← main grape of ← 🍇 Aglianico → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Campania
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Aglianico, 🍇 Piedirosso, 🍇 Falanghina
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Falerno del Massico?
An Italian wine from Campania, a successor to the famous Falernian wine of ancient Rome.
Which grapes make it?
The red is made from Aglianico, often with Piedirosso, and the white from Falanghina.
Is it the same wine the Romans drank?
No, it is a successor by place of origin, and the grapes and methods are different today.
What to read next
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.