Petilia
Petilia is a family-run winery from Campania dedicated to the enhancement of the extraordinary viticultural heritage of Irpinia. Located in the Pincera district in the Campo Fiorito area, within the municipality of Altavilla Irpina, the estate is run by siblings Teresa and Roberto Bruno, the former responsible for the commercial and bureaucratic aspects while the latter is involved in the care of the vineyards and winemaking. Until 1999, the Bruno family sold the grapes they cultivated to local wineries, but with the entry of the two siblings into the business, they began marketing wines under their own label. In particular, it was Roberto who initiated the project, driven by his love for the land, deciding to abandon his lucrative studies in Nuclear Physics to dedicate himself to the cultivation of Greco di Tufo, initially against his father's wishes. The name Petilia means "little homeland" and recalls the toponym of a Greek camp that stood in antiquity right in Campo Fiorito.
Surrounded by wild herbs, field flowers, and chestnut trees and acacias, the vineyards of the Petilia estate extend over 20 hectares, reserved exclusively for the traditional varieties Greco, Fiano, Aglianico, and Falanghina. The vines rest on calcareous and tuffaceous soils of volcanic origin, characterized by a very high abundance of mineral elements, a factor that contributes to the aromatic complexity and mineral vein of the wines. The altitudes exceed 600 meters above sea level, the exposures range from southeast to southwest while the agronomic management adopted by Teresa and Roberto adheres to the principles of organic farming. For the whites, the pressing of the grapes is very gentle and all the wines ferment with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Furthermore, the use of sulfur is kept to a minimum.
The wines from the Irpinia winery Petilia are fascinating, rich in aromas and strongly tied to their territory of origin, precious pearls of Irpinia. The attention of the Bruno siblings is particularly focused on Greco di Tufo, with interpretations that emphasize the extraordinary savory-mineral character of thePetilia is a family-run winery from Campania dedicated to the enhancement of the extraordinary viticultural heritage of Irpinia. Located in the Pincera district in the Campo Fiorito area, within the municipality of Altavilla Irpina, the estate is run by siblings Teresa and Roberto Bruno, the former responsible for the commercial and bureaucratic aspects while the latter is involved in the care of the vineyards and winemaking. Until 1999, the Bruno family sold the grapes they cultivated to local wineries, but with the entry of the two siblings into the business, they began marketing wines under their own label. In particular, it was Roberto who initiated the project, driven by his love for the land, deciding to abandon his lucrative studies in Nuclear Physics to dedicate himself to the cultivation of Greco di Tufo, initially against his father's wishes. The name Petilia means "little homeland" and recalls the toponym of a Greek camp that stood in antiquity right in Campo Fiorito.
Surrounded by wild herbs, field flowers, and chestnut trees and acacias, the vineyards of the Petilia estate extend over 20 hectares, reserved exclusively for the traditional varieties Greco, Fiano, Aglianico, and Falanghina. The vines rest on calcareous and tuffaceous soils of volcanic origin, characterized by a very high abundance of mineral elements, a factor that contributes to the aromatic complexity and mineral vein of the wines. The altitudes exceed 600 meters above sea level, the exposures range from southeast to southwest while the agronomic management adopted by Teresa and Roberto adheres to the principles of organic farming. For the whites, the pressing of the grapes is very gentle and all the wines ferment with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Furthermore, the use of sulfur is kept to a minimum.
The wines from the Irpinia winery Petilia are fascinating, rich in aromas and strongly tied to their territory of origin, precious pearls of Irpinia. The attention of the Bruno siblings is particularly focused on Greco di Tufo, with interpretations that emphasize the extraordinary savory-mineral character of the