Asprinio
The Sky-High Acid White
Asprinio is grown in Aversa, Campania and Italy.
3regions it is known for
1other name
- Tastes of
- citrus, green apple, high acidity and mineral
- Goes with
- fried seafood, pizza and aperitivo
- Also called
- Asprinio di Aversa
The story
Asprinio grows on ancient 'alberata' vines trained up poplar trees—some 15 meters high! The grape makes searingly acidic whites, traditionally used for sparkling wine. Harvesting requires ladders and genuine courage.
Insider story
Asprinio vines grow up trees to 15 meters.
Harvesting is genuinely dangerous.
The acidity levels are off the charts.
Technical deep dive
Light-bodied white.
Extreme acidity.
Green apple, citrus, mineral.
Often sparkling.
Best very young.
Industry secrets
Asprinio sparkling is Italy's most authentic tradition.
The tree-training predates any modern technique.
The wines taste like biting a green apple.
For collectors
Investment grade D
- Auction records
- No auction market—curiosity wine
- Blue-chip producers
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- I Borboni
- Cantine Grotta del Sole
- Value picks
- Asprinio di Aversa ($10-20)
- Price trend
- Stable. Tourist curiosity.
- Collector’s tip
- Buy for the story. Not for cellaring.