Visit to Cantina Herero 2023

A Visit to Cantina Herero in Campobasso, Molise, Italy

Day 72: November 12, 2023

Winery: Cantina Herero

Owners:

Michele Lauriola and Concetta Fornaro

Grape Varieties:

This is a winery that primarily produces red wines from the native variety grown only in Molise, namely, Tintilia.  In addition to that, they also make a Molise Rosso from Montepulciano grapes, and a white wine made from Falanghina  grapes, also grown in Molise.

Enologist:

Michele Lauriola

Wines:

Herero .16

Tintilia del Molise DOC – 100% Tintilia, aged in French Oak for 18 months, 16% Alcohol by Volume

San Mercurio

Tintilia del Molise DOC – 100% Tintilia, 13.5% Alcohol by Volume

Don Peppe

Molise Rosso DOC – 100% Montepulciano, 15% Alcohol by Volume

Primaclasse

Tintilia del Molise DOC – 100% Tintilia, 16% Alcohol by Volume

La Buonaluna

Molise Falanghina DOC – 100% Falanghina, 14% Alcohol by Volume

I drove up to Molise from Puglia for the weekend to meet up with Michele’s relatives that own this winery in Toro, a small town outside of Campobasso (the biggest city in Molise).  They follow a sustainable philosophy in their winemaking process that starts in the vineyard and extends to the production facility.  Solar panels above the winery provide all the energy needed for wine production.  Please checkout the video below where Concetta talked to me about the history of the winery, their production facility, the drive to be a sustainable winery, and their wines.