Stefania Barbot

Only 10 years ago, husband-and-wife team Erminio and Stefania Barbot, worked in the IT sector yet had a love for the wines of Campania. In fact, the couple refers to themselves as "Aglianico Evangelists''. It wasn’t long before this passion turned into a full-blown project. The winery, which started production in 2012, is located in Paternopoli, within the Taurasi-growing area, where they produce two wines from Aglianico, as well as a Fiano di Avellino. This is a relatively small and artisanal operation, producing just 30,000 bottles. The vineyards are situated between 450 and 530 meters above sea level in calcareous clay soils. Vineyard practices are all organic, and the winery has access to Aglianico vines that are between 70 to 90 years old. Processes in the winery are straightforward yet progressive, seeking transparency of fruit, using only stainless steel for the Fiano Xorós and Aglianico Ion, as well as 30-hectoliter oak casks on the Taurasi Fren. Speaking of the wines, the names all derive from Ancient Greek. Ion means purple, Fren means soul and Xorós means choir, referring to the marriage of Fiano’s varietal character together with aging on the lees to create its unique personality. Add Stefania Barbot to your list of exciting and new small producers coming out of Campania.

From Wines from Italy’s Volcanic Arc: Campania (Jan 2022) by Eric Guido

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2020 Fiano di Avellino Xoros

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2017 Aglianico Ion

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2016 Taurasi Fren

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