There are families who have the vineyard in their blood — not as a choice, but as destiny. The Molettieri family of Castelfranci has been working the land since 1920. A century of vines, of harvests, of Aglianico. A century of knowledge passed down from generation to generation, with the patience and dedication of those who know that the land never lies.
In 2011 the Antonio Molettieri winery was officially founded — and in 2020 came the most anticipated moment: the first vinification and the first bottling of their own. A moment of great enthusiasm, the culmination of a century of silent work.
The territory: Contrada Baiano, 550 meters, Castelfranci
Five hectares of vineyard in Contrada Baiano, at 550 meters above sea level on the hills of Castelfranci — one of the most renowned municipalities in the entire Taurasi area. Predominantly clay-limestone soils, deep, which retain moisture and give Aglianico minerality and structure.
At this altitude, the temperature fluctuations are significant, the ripening is slow, and the harvest is late. Everything needed to create a great Irpinian Aglianico.
The wines: tradition and character
Taurasi D'Oreste DOCG — the flagship wine, the heart of the winery. 100% Aglianico, a tribute to family tradition — the name D'Oreste carries the weight and pride of a century of history. Aged 18-24 months in wood, then in steel and in the bottle. Structured, deep, long-lived — a Taurasi that tells the story of Castelfranci with authority.
Irpinia Aglianico Badius DOC — Aglianico in its most immediate and fresh version. 100% Aglianico, aged 15 months in steel — fruity, easy-drinking, with the typical structure of the grape but without the austerity of Taurasi. The wine to open while the D'Oreste waits in the cellar.
Irpinia Coda di Volpe Sama DOC — the winery's native white. Fresh, savory, with that genuine personality that Irpinian Coda di Volpe can offer when treated with respect.
Campania Rosso Atipico IGT — a pure Merlot that tells the story of the Molettieri family's curiosity and openness. A wine that does not apologize for being different — and that shows how the Irpinia territory can also express international grape varieties with elegance.
Antonio Molettieri - Discover the wines on Vitigni Irpini
We chose Antonio Molettieri because their story deeply convinced us — a century of winemaking tradition that in 2020 became wine for the first time. A family that waited for the right moment, that was not in a hurry, that respected the pace of the land.
The Taurasi D'Oreste is the result of all this — a wine that carries the weight of a century of history and the freshness of someone who has just begun to tell it. Book the tour with us from Vitigni Irpini.
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