Selvanova Wines
To a certain extent, this is merely a return to the past, but a very distant one indeed: in the days of the Roman Empire, the most famous wine of all, Falernum, considered capable of aging up to, and even over, 100 years, came from the area around Mondragone in the northern part of this province.
Of the leaders of the viticultural Renaissance in Caserta is the Selvanova estate, created from whole cloth by Antonio Buono less than two decades ago.
The place and its buildings were stumbled upon almost inadvertently, and the state of virtual abandonment would certainly have discouraged a less adventurous and courageous soul. But time, patience, dedication, and tenaciousness have brought Selvanova back to life, a new life which consists of excellent wines indeed. Capable technical assistance was sought, and found from the start, first in the person of Guido Bussato, now Gennaro Reale.
Aglianico and Fiano were once the basis of the production along with a bit of Cabernet, but now the house’s focus and attention are dedicated to Agliancio and Pallagrello, both red and white.
A part of the viticultural history of Italy’s recent years, a logical and praiseworthy step.