Cantine d'Irpinia: visit and tasting Taurasi from ancient vineyards

About this tour

Walk through Taurasi's historic vineyard rows with the winemaking family behind Cantine d'Irpinia, learning how they work the ancient plots and what shapes their wines. Over two hours you'll move between vines and cellar, tasting their expressions whilst they explain soil, vintage, and generational decisions that define the estate. A chance to grasp how a single region's wines differ glass to glass.

Highlights

• Ancient Taurasi vineyards worked by same family for generations
• Taste multiple wines directly from winemakers' explanations
• Walk through rows and learn soil and terroir specifics
• Cellar access and production process walkthrough
• Water and snacks for those under 18 accompanying adults

What to expect

You'll start amongst the vines with a guide from the family, moving through the older parcels they've inherited. They'll point out how the land slopes, where different grapes root deepest, and why certain blocks yield particular character. Then you'll descend into the cellar—cool, concrete-floored—to taste. Expect four or five wines, poured as the winemakers talk through each one. Questions are welcomed. Under-18s join the walk and tasting room visit but receive juice and nibbles instead. The pace is unhurried; physical fitness isn't tested.

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