The wine making farm Azienda Agricola Vitivinicola Vigna Maurisi, was founded by Dr. Eng. Felice Esposito Corcione in 2011 just after his retirement from National Research Council of Italy wher he spent more than 40 years as Director of Research in the field of Fluid dynamics and Combustion in Engines. The farm is situated on very beautiful hills of Prata Principato Ultra municipality in the Irpinia territory of Avellino Province. The ground is full of precious volcanic minerals that allow to produce two ancient grapes like Greco di Tufo and Aglianico imported from Greece more than 2000 years ago.
Felice Corcione started his new agricultural activity after retirement.
Thanks to his country origins and good agricultural background decided that the Vigna Maurisi (vineyard), situated in Prata P.U. that is one of the most important production area of Greco di Tufo DOCG wine, was the ideal place to make a return to the world of his childhood. He strongly and clearly wishes to be successful. In this he is helped by his vineyards, planted on hillsides favoured by excellent microclimatic conditions. The choise of the grapes fell naturally and above all on the Greco di Tufo and Aglianico varieties. These two Campanian grapes variety produce very excellent wines. Both white and red are described as having volcanic mineral flavors, which are due in large parts to the local soils, many of which have been altered by deposits of lava from Mount Vesuvius over the centuries.
Greco di Tufo is a dry white wine with aromas of lemon and pear with notes of almond and a light minerality in the finish.
Aglianico is a red wine that have deep ruby red color, aromas of ripe black cherries tinged with bitter chocolate and firm tannins.


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