Campania
Est. 2023 
8 wines 
Tastings
Tours
Booking required
Wine area
Vesuvio and Lacryma Christi
The slopes above Pompeii and Ercolano, growing Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio in red, white and rose under the still-watching volcano.
Quirinoli
Quirinoli is a small organic winery at Trecase, on the seaward slope of Vesuvius, 15 minutes from Pompeii. Brothers Giuseppe and Gennaro Ferraioli run it and make about 12,000 bottles a year. The vines grow on volcanic soil between 200 and 400 metres up, with the Gulf of Naples and Capri in view. Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, red and white, leads eight wines from Piedirosso, Caprettone, Falanghina and Aglianico. Visitors book a tasting with lunch in a glass pavilion among the vines, with a free shuttle from Pompeii.
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About Quirinoli
Two brothers run Quirinoli. Giuseppe and Gennaro Ferraioli farm the estate at Trecase with a small team, on the side of Vesuvius that faces the sea. The vineyards sit inside the Vesuvius National Park, between 200 and 400 metres up, and the sea below keeps the summers from getting too hot. From the lawn the view runs across the Gulf of Naples to Capri. The estate is certified organic, and it counts Slow Food and a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice award for 2025 among its recognitions.
The soil is dark volcanic ash and lapilli. It holds water so well that the vines are never irrigated. The brothers treat the vines only with organic fertiliser, sulphur and copper. They plant roses at the head of each row to show the health of the soil before any instrument does. Caprettone is a white grape found almost only on Vesuvius, named for the goat's-beard shape of its bunches. It grows on a high pergola whose leaves shade the thin-skinned bunches from the sun. Piedirosso, the red grape locals call Per e' Palummo for its pigeon-foot red stems, is trained mostly on Guyot wires to catch full sun. Aglianico, the big red grape of Campania, gives the estate its most structured wines and its sparkling rosé.
Aglianico is a third of what the estate makes, with Caprettone, Falanghina and Piedirosso at a fifth each and a little Primitivo. Three wines carry the Vesuvio DOC, the appellation of the volcano itself. Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio comes in red, four parts Piedirosso to one of Aglianico, and in white, four parts Caprettone to one of Falanghina. Both are made in steel tanks, so the fruit comes through without any oak: a touch of volcanic smoke in the red, a salty finish in the white. Vincenza, named for the brothers' mother and labelled with the red coral of Torre del Greco, is Piedirosso on its own. Cenere, named after the volcanic ash, is the flagship: Aglianico, Piedirosso and Primitivo aged two years in French barriques. A Falanghina and an Aglianico carry the Campania IGT label. Two sparkling wines, Almalava from Falanghina and a rosé from Aglianico, round off the range, and a glass of bubbles opens every visit. The brothers also make honey, olive oil, a limoncello and cream liqueurs of pistachio, melon and banana.
A visit is lunch among the vines. Guests walk the vineyard first, then sit in a glass pavilion that looks over the rows to the sea. The Quirinus menu pairs four wines with Vesuvian cheeses and cured meats and the estate's own honey. Then come handmade ravioli in brown butter and sage, a lemon tart from a Marechiaro family recipe, and a liqueur to finish. The Hora menu adds a seasonal main course and runs to six wines and two liqueurs. The estate keeps only a few tables a day, takes no coaches, and sends a free shuttle to the Pompeii ruins or station on request. The tasting season runs from late March to October. Evenings can be booked for private dinners, weddings and company events, with a walking aperitivo in the garden first. The brothers also arrange horse rides on Vesuvius.
None of the eight wines is sold in the UK yet. Each has its page here, and the form on it asks the estate whether it can ship to you.
Plate I · CAMPANIA
Quirinoli on the Campania wine atlas
Winery
Quirinoli
Trecase, Naples · Vesuvio and Lacryma Christi
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Visit & Experiences
2 bookable experiences at Quirinoli
2 tastings, checked by our editors. From €50.
Tasting
Organic Lunch With Wine Tasting from Pompeii at Quirinoli
2h 30
From €50 per person
English
Enjoy an organic lunch with wine tasting on Mount Vesuvius with breathtaking views and local flavors
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Food Pairing
Hora: six wines and lunch among the vines
€70 per person
The fuller of the estate's two menus, with six wines and two liqueurs. Vesuvian cheeses and cured meats with the estate's honey, then handmade ravioli in brown butter and sage, a seasonal main course and a lemon tart. It starts with a glass of sparkling wine in the vineyard and is served in the glass pavilion facing the sea. Booked in the calendar on the estate's own site.
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Event
A private evening with the whole estate
For birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and company gatherings the estate opens the whole winery for an evening. A walking aperitivo in the garden comes first, then dinner served at the table among the vines, with Vesuvius and the sea behind. Enquire by WhatsApp or email with the occasion, the number of guests and the date.
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What Quirinoli makes
Quirinoli's current bottle selection is easiest to understand through Aglianico and Falanghina.
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Common questions
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Quirinoli is on Via Panoramica in Trecase, on the slopes of Vesuvius, about 15 minutes by car from the Pompeii ruins and 30 minutes from Naples. There is parking at the estate. It also runs a free shuttle to and from the Pompeii ruins or the Pompeii train station: ask for it on WhatsApp when you book.
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