The Italian region with the capital Campobasso is located in the centre of the boot on the Adriatic Sea. Until the 1960s, the vineyards were assigned to the neighbouring region of Abruzzo to the north. Molise is divided into the two provinces of Campobasso and Isernia. The name is said to go back to a noble family in the Middle Ages.
The climate is predominantly Mediterranean on the coast, while continental influences with cold winters and hot, dry summers predominate inland and in the hills. The soils are varied and consist mainly of clay, limestone, loam and sandy deposits with good suitability for viticulture.
Vines are grown in the hills of the Sannio Mountains at up to 600 metres above sea level. The vineyards cover around 5,400 hectares, 90% of which are small vineyards of half a hectare. The most important red wine varieties are Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Montepulciano, Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir), Sangiovese and Tintilia del Molise.
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Markus J. Eser
Weinakademiker und Herausgeber „Der Weinkalender“