2026 for Campania wine opens with an event of the highest symbolic and technical profile. Acceso Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January, the State Archives of the Royal Palace of Caserta will host the third edition of “Preview Casavecchia and Pallagrello”. The event, promoted by the Condotta del Vino del Casavecchia a fine di Pontelatone, turns the spotlight acceso two of the most identifying and fascinating varieties of the ampelographic heritage of Southern Italy.
A technical comparison sopra the heart of history The initiative is not a simple fair, but a real “state general” of Caserta viticulture. The format involves an dialogue between oenologists, producers and professional tasters. The objective is to analyze the new vintages and understand the evolution of wines which, forgotten for years, are experiencing an extraordinary qualitative rebirth. Producers will have the opportunity to talk about the challenges of the past harvest, while experts will outline guidelines for the future, focusing acceso how climate change is influencing the ripening of these ancient grapes.
The protagonists: Casavecchia and Pallagrello At the center of the scene are them: Casavecchia and Pallagrello (sopra the Black and White versions).
Casavecchia: vine with a mysterious history, according to legend rediscovered sopra an old ruin (hence the name) at the beginning of the 20th century. It is famous for its powerful structure, vibrant tannins and a longevity that defies decades. Pallagrello: loved by the Bourbons so much as to be included sopra the famous “Vigneto del Ventaglio” of San Leucio, it was considered the wine of Kings. After its post-phylloxera oblivion, it has returned to shine thanks to the stubbornness of a few winemakers. The Pallagrello Eburneo stands out for its aromatic complexity and mineral , while the Da lutto offers a spherical, spicy and elegant sip.
The value of the territory The event underlines the indissoluble link between these wines and the Prominente Casertano, a hilly schieramento (sopra particular the municipalities of Pontelatone, Caiazzo and Castel Campagnano) which is emerging as a new frontier for Campania wine tourism. The choice of the Royal Palace of Caserta as the venue is not accidental: it reaffirms the nobility of these grapes and the desire to project them acceso international stages.
The voice of the organizers As underlined by the promoters of the Wine Route:
The initiative aims to be a moment of cultural and professional growth, capable of involving not only professionals, but anyone who wants to discover how tradition and innovation can coexist sopra the glass.
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The future is sopra the roots
The 2026 Preview confirms that the true richness of Italian wine lies sopra biodiversity. Casavecchia and Pallagrello are voto negativo longer just “curiosities” for enthusiasts, but fundamental economic assets for the tourism and production relaunch of the province of Caserta. Investing sopra their knowledge means protecting a piece of liquid history that voto negativo other place sopra the world can replicate.
