Cantine Astroni Tenuta Jossa Bianco Campi Flegrei DOP 2021

Cantine Astroni Tenuta Jossa Bianco Campi Flegrei DOP 2021

Cantine Astroni
$46.00

Grape: Falanghina and Fiano
Vintage: 2021
Type: White

The Cantine Astroni Tenuta Jossa Bianco Campi Flegrei DOP 2021 is a complex and highly territorial blend of Falanghina and Fiano from volcanic soils near Naples. The wine presents a brilliant straw-yellow color and an intense bouquet of citrus, yellow fruit, aromatic herbs like tomato leaf, and a distinct smoky, mineral salinity. On the palate, it is full-bodied and textural, balanced by a vibrant freshness that leads to a long, clean, and savory finish typical of the Campi Flegrei terroir. Vinification involves manual harvesting, followed by fermentation in unique, porous clay amphorae (Clayver and Tava). The wine then matures *sur lie* in these amphorae for an extended period of eight months, which builds richness and complexity, and is finalized with at least six months of bottle aging.

Cantine Astroni is a distinctive winery located in the Campi Flegrei, or Phlegraean Fields, a historic volcanic area in Campania, Italy, situated uniquely on the outer slopes of the Astroni crater, a nature reserve near Naples. The Varchetta family, which has been involved in winemaking for over a century, established the current winery in 1999 with a mission to protect and enhance the region's unique viticultural heritage.

The key to their wines is the extraordinary volcanic, tuffaceous soil, which not only imparts a signature minerality and flavor to the grapes but also historically protected their vines from the phylloxera pest, allowing them to cultivate pre-phylloxera, ungrafted, native varieties. The winery primarily focuses on the indigenous grapes of the area, most notably the white Falanghina and the red Piedirosso (also known as Per'e Palummo), producing a range of acclaimed still and sparkling wines that beautifully express the unique terroir of this ancient, myth-laden land. Cantine Astroni combines deep-rooted tradition with modern winemaking techniques, and it actively promotes the area through wine tourism, events, and cultural initiatives.