by Trabucco: two great Falerno

I know, of course, that in Campania only one vulcano is very famous in the world and it is Vesuvius, the small giant on the bay of Naples.
It is great, and great are the wines made by its grapes: Lacryma Christi, first of all, but also Catalanesca (not yet famous, but . . . .wait !).
Anyhow, now I would like to talk about a different and less famous vulcano: the vulcano of Roccamonfina.
Vesuvius is sleeping, Roccamonfina is turned-off completely.
Roccamonfina vulcano is a th the north-west edge of Campania felix and its ground, obviously, is very good for grapes.
This is the best place for the ancient wine named Falerno, a so ancient wine that it was the most famous and precious wine for the ancient Romans and, first of all, for the poet Orazio whose his rich farmhouse to spend his holidays was there.
Well, two days ago I "met" two great wines, both made by the young and clever winemaker Nicola Trabucco.
The first one is "Rapicano 2007 Falerno del Massico": aglianico 80% and piedirosso 20%. Aglianico grape to build the backbone of the wine and piedirosso to give the nice and sweet stroke in the glass. A very eelegant wine, strong but not rude: elegant and with a velvet touch.
The second one is "Erre 2007 Falerno del Massico": quite similar to Rapicano but a bit less elegant and easier to drink.
Both good to match with red meats and aged cheeses.
Two great Falerno and very honest prices. Here, in Italy at the winery, the price of Rapicano is 15 € and Erre is 8 €

Winery is TRABUCCO at Santa Croce di Carinola, close to Roccamonfina.