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http://www.oconevini.it/
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Luigi Pastore, winemaker Carmelo Ferrara, Domenico Ocone and Silvio Belfiore
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The Ocone Estate lies in the province of Benevento in the Campagnia region of Italy. On this very rocky, mountainous area, some 40 miles east of Naples, Domenico Ocone produces several of Italy's most original and compelling wines from "heirloom varieties": Aglianico, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, and Greco. They flourish in Ocone's biodynamically farmed vineyard.
The Ocone estate is dedicated to biodynamic, totally organic viticulture. The winery is a member of the Italian Association for Organic Farming (AIAB). The only fertilizer used is natural, and no pesticides or additives of any kind, including sulphur dioxide, are employed in the winemaking process. Such natural viticultural practices are common in Ocone's part of Italy.
The Ocone family has been producing wine since 1910, but like most producers in the town, the Ocones initially sold their wine locally to demijohns, selling off the balance of their production in bulk. This all changed in the 1960s when Luigi Ocone took over the estate. He devoted himself to careful vineyard selection, restriction of vine yields, and the installation of modern equipment in the cellar. Since then, quality at the estate has soared.
Unquestionably, Ocone's ancient varieties deserve to be better known. Whether it is the Greco or the Aglianico, or even the Falaghina, each offers expressive, generous, flavors that glorify the regional table and bring dimension, freshness, and excitement. In addition, each of Ocone's wines is pure and individual, and each speaks eloquently of its place of origin.
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