Villa Dora
Campania Italy
At a glance
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Farming
- Organic — certified
- Key grapes
- Caprettone
- Principal appellations
- Vesuvio Caprettone DOC
About Villa Dora
Spanning 12 hectares, the vineyards of Villa Dora thrive upon the slopes of one of the planet's most formidable natural phenomena, at an elevation ranging from 250 to 300 meters above sea level. Benefiting from a sun-drenched and airy climate, the terroir owes its equilibrium to Vesuvius's imposing presence, the world's most renowned volcano, whose millennia-long activity has indelibly marked the entire region. The vines boast a distinct character forged from a blend of ash and Lapilli. Here, historic grape varietals such as Piedirosso, Aglianico, Caprettone, Catalanesca, and Falanghina, tracing their lineage to the Greek incursion into Italy, flourish

