A Visit to Cantina Herero in Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Day 72: November 12, 2023
Winery: Cantina Herero
Owners:
Michele Lauriola and Concetta Fornaro
Grape Varieties:
This is a winery that primarily produces red wines from the native variety grown only in Molise, namely, Tintilia. In addition to that, they also make a Molise Rosso from Montepulciano grapes, and a white wine made from Falanghina grapes, also grown in Molise.
Enologist:
Michele Lauriola
Wines:
Herero .16 – Tintilia del Molise DOC – 100% Tintilia, aged in French Oak for 18 months, 16% Alcohol by Volume
San Mercurio – Tintilia del Molise DOC – 100% Tintilia, 13.5% Alcohol by Volume
Don Peppe – Molise Rosso DOC – 100% Montepulciano, 15% Alcohol by Volume
Primaclasse – Tintilia del Molise DOC – 100% Tintilia, 16% Alcohol by Volume
La Buonaluna – Molise Falanghina DOC – 100% Falanghina, 14% Alcohol by Volume
I drove up to Molise from Puglia for the weekend to meet up with Michele’s relatives that own this winery in Toro, a small town outside of Campobasso (the biggest city in Molise). They follow a sustainable philosophy in their winemaking process that starts in the vineyard and extends to the production facility. Solar panels above the winery provide all the energy needed for wine production. Please checkout the video below where Concetta talked to me about the history of the winery, their production facility, the drive to be a sustainable winery, and their wines.
