A winery born in Irpinia, Southern Italy
Founded in 1986 in Irpinia, Campania.
Feudi di San Gregorio is a winery that has revitalized Campania's iconic wine culture by combining modern winemaking, utilizing the latest technology and research, with ancient viticultural traditions in Southern Italy.
While preserving history and tradition, it is committed to exploring all possibilities related to wine, enhancing the value of indigenous grape varieties from Southern Italy, and passing them on to future generations.
Irpinia: A unique land
Unique wines born from ancient vines over 150 years old
Irpinia is a historical and geographical region that largely corresponds to the current province of Avellino, and it is a land with a distinct character even within Southern Italy. Its name comes from "hirpus," meaning "wolf" in the Oscan language, which was also the symbol of the Hirpini people who lived in this land since ancient times.
This region consists of hills and mountains extending across the Southern Apennines. The combination of volcanic soil, a unique Mediterranean mountain climate, and large diurnal temperature variations creates a highly distinctive grape growing environment.
The wines produced there possess a unique expressive power, thanks to indigenous grape varieties passed down from ancient times and old vines over 150 years old.
World-class vineyards and innovative winemaking
Aglianico vineyard with vines over 200 years old
Pierpaolo Sirch, Feudi di San Gregorio's viticulture and winemaking director, has, together with Marco Simonit, developed a specialized grape pruning technique called the "Simonit&Sirch method." This method is not only applied in Feudi's own vineyards but also contributes to reducing disease risk and improving vine health in some of the world's leading producers' vineyards.
Sirch began collaborating with Feudi in 2003, overseeing viticulture and winemaking, and has served as CEO since 2009. His work is rooted in a strong commitment to protecting the rich region of Irpinia and preserving vineyards as an irreplaceable cultural asset for future generations.
Under this philosophy, Sirch and Simonit&Sirch, through joint research with Professor Scienza of the University of Milan, are engaged in exploring and genetically researching ancient varieties remaining in Irpinia, as well as replicating cultivation techniques from 70-80 years ago, and even over 200 years ago. This is a long-term, empirical project based on the idea of "building the future by looking at the past."
The results of this work include "Serpico," made from Aglianico vines that are hundreds of years old, and "Silica," a wine made from grapes genetically regenerated from "three mother vines" of a phantom indigenous variety from Campania.
Feudi has also inherited and acquired vineyards where grapevines have survived for centuries. Among these, a vineyard with over 200 long-lived Aglianico vines that escaped the phylloxera blight is a globally rare sight, resembling a garden.
Sirch says of these ancient vines, "Great trees are like fathers guiding their growing sons, showing the way for the winery to proceed."
Sirch also works with vineyards of top producers worldwide. In 9 countries, 130 producers seek Sirch's advice on vineyard management and grape health.
- Château Latour (Bordeaux)
- Domaine LEROY (Burgundy)
- KRUG (Champagne)
- Louis Roederer (Champagne)
- Ferrari (Trentino)
- Ornellaia (Tuscany)
- Planeta (Sicily) etc…
B Corporation Certification and Responsibility for the Future
Feudi di San Gregorio obtained B Corporation certification in 2022.
This certification is an international standard that evaluates how well a company's activities contribute to society and the environment, beyond just profit. The company is known as one of the largest B Corp certified wineries in Italy.
Furthermore, their affiliated restaurant and the sparkling wine "DUBL" have also achieved B Corp certification, demonstrating the winery's commitment to sustainability across its entire operation.
Feudi di San Gregorio embodies a new paradigm for Southern Italian wine, taking responsibility for society, the environment, and culture through its winemaking.
Sirch's Philosophy
