About the producer
Nestled amidst the picturesque mountains of Taurasi in Campania, Quintodecimo crafts exceptional indigenous wines of unparalleled quality. Guided by meticulous vineyard selection, organic farming practices, and a commitment to precise, natural winemaking techniques, each bottle embodies the essence of its terroir with grace and finesse. Luigi Moio, esteemed owner, winemaker, and professor, inherits a rich legacy dating back to his family's historic winemaking roots in Campania since 1880. What sets him apart is his relentless pursuit of elevating aromatic complexities and enhancing aging potential.
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Through meticulous techniques such as selective extraction, controlled maceration, and oak barrel aging—all rigorously tested and refined—Luigi achieves unparalleled excellence in his wines. At his winery, three exquisite white wines, Fiano, Falanghina, and Greco, stand as iconic representations of the region's varietals. Meanwhile, for reds, three distinguished wines, all crafted from Aglianico, the region's signature grape, showcase the epitome of Campanian winemaking.
In the Vineyard
Organic biodynamic practices
Organic farming practices are utilized but the winery is not certified
Total area under vine
30 Hectares
Location of vineyards
Mirabella Eclano, Tufo and Lapio
Soil details
Combination of volcanic and clay soil
Grapes
Fiano di Avellino, Falanghina, Greco di Tufo, Aglianico
In the Cellar
Winemaker
Luigi Moio
Yeast utilized
Organic yeasts specifically selected from local surroundings
Filtration stabilization
For the white wines, cold stabilization and for the reds barrique elevage only
Fermentation & aging vessels
Temperature controlled fermentation and aging in stainless steel and additional aging in a combination of new and used French barriques
Additional notes
Winemaking style
Renowned wine maestro Luigi Moio underscores the significance of aromas and their intricate dance with the olfactory senses, elegantly revealing the essence of each wine.
Wines produced
Falanghina Via del Campo, Fiano Exultet, Greco di Tufo Jeaune d’Arles, Grande Cuvéè Luigi Moio, Aglianico Terra d’Eclano, Taurasi Riserva - Grande Cerzito & Vigna Quintodecimo, Taurasi Grand Cru.
Total production
Depending on the vintage, roughly 100,000 bottles
