Agnanum Campi Flegrei Falanghina 2021

This 100% Falanghina from Agnanum hails from the Campi Flegrei, an ancient appellation thought to be the home of the famed and ancient “Falerno”wine, favored among the Roman aristocracy. This wine is in the written record as a treasure for its ‘honeyed sweetness,’ recognized as being one of the finest grapes by no less than Pliny the Elder. Medium to full-bodied, with both volcanic and seaside energy coursing through its primary flavors of lemon curd and honey. On the very Western edge of Naples lies the Campi Flegrei, a volcanic area marked by its large craters and proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Wine production has existed here since Roman times, with the majority of vines planted in steep terraces. Sadly, most growers have abandoned these historic sites because mechanization is near impossible and it's too much work. But not Raffaelle Moccia. Located within the crater of Agnano. Rafaelle tends 10 hectares of very old, terraced vines that sit high atop an impressive hill with a beau