Cantina del Taburno

Cantina del Taburno was established in 1972 by 15 to 20 founding associates in Foglianise, within the Benevento province of Campania. In the early 1980s, the winery was acquired by the Consorzio Agrario di Benevento, an agricultural consortium with roots dating to 1901, which funded a significant facility expansion with European Community support. Today the cooperative represents around 300 member viticulturists sourcing fruit from over 12 municipalities across the slopes of Mount Taburno.

• Founded 1972 with 15-20 associates; now represents ~300 member growers
• Acquired by Consorzio Agrario di Benevento in the early 1980s
• Facility expansion funded by the European Community
• Annual production estimated at 1 to 4 million bottles

The cooperative's 600 hectares of vineyards sit on the slopes of Mount Taburno, an inactive volcano, at elevations ranging from 200 to 650 meters above sea level. Soils are a complex mix of calcareous clay, limestone-marl, and volcanic minerals, contributing structure, minerality, and depth to the wines. The climate is continental-influenced Mediterranean, with mild winters, warm dry summers, and cool nights that preserve acidity and aromatic intensity in both reds and whites. The grape varieties cultivated here, including Aglianico, Falanghina, and Fiano, trace their origins to ancient Greek and Roman settlement in the region.

• 600 hectares at 200-650 meters elevation on Mount Taburno's slopes
• Soils: calcareous clay, limestone-marl, and volcanic minerals
• Cool nights preserve acidity and aromatic complexity
• Grape varieties have been cultivated since ancient Greek and Roman times

Cantina del Taburno's primary wines are Falanghina del Sannio DOP and Sannio Aglianico DOP. Aglianico di Torrecuso is the flagship red grape, producing full-bodied, structured wines with significant aging potential. Falanghina drives the white wine program, delivering aromatic, fresh expressions suited to the warm southern Italian climate. The cooperative also cultivates Piedirosso, Sciascinoso, Greco, Fiano, and Coda di Volpe, producing a range that extends to rosés and sparkling wines. Winemaking combines temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation for freshness with traditional Slavonian oak aging for the red wines.

• Key reds: Aglianico (Aglianico di Torrecuso), Piedirosso, Sciascinoso
• Key whites: Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe
• Stainless steel fermentation used for aromatic white wines; Slavonian oak for reds
• Range includes full-bodied reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines

Cantina del Taburno played a pivotal role in elevating standards across Campania. The cooperative pioneered temperature-controlled fermentation in the region during the 1980s, a technique that transformed white wine quality. An on-site research laboratory and micro-vinification facility support ongoing experimentation and product development. Since 1998/1999, Professor Luigi Moio, one of Italy's most respected oenologists, has served as a consultant. The cooperative also partners formally with the University of Naples and the University of Portici, hosting student research and thesis projects. All member viticulturists practice integrated pest management in the vineyard.

• Pioneered temperature-controlled fermentation in Campania in the 1980s
• On-site research laboratory and micro-vinification facility established
• Professor Luigi Moio consulting since 1998/1999
• Formal academic partnerships with University of Naples and University of Portici

Cantina del Taburno operates within the Sannio Beneventano zone, producing wines under the Sannio DOCG and Taburno DOC appellations. The cooperative is the leading producer in the Aglianico del Taburno DOCG zone, which was elevated to DOCG status in 2011, a development the cooperative directly influenced through its viticultural and promotional work in the area.

• Operates under Sannio DOCG and Taburno DOC frameworks
• Leading producer in the Aglianico del Taburno DOCG zone
• Aglianico del Taburno elevated to DOCG in 2011
• Part of the broader Sannio Beneventano zone in Campania