The Grand Wine Tour Series: Marisa Cuomo
Cantine di Marisa Cuomo is one of Southern Italy’s premier wineries. It is famous for its “extreme wines” due to the steep terraces where the vineyards grow, and for recuperating native grape varieties with a thousand-year-old history.
Deep into the Amalfi Coast the village of Furore tenaciously clings, in scattered pieces, to the steep cliffside that dramatically drops into the Mediterranean Sea. Furore, which means fury in English, is not a place for the faint of heart. In fact, it is known as the Divina Costiera – Divine Coast – because plenty of courage, and a foolhardy belief in the luck of the Divine, is needed to dig a life out of this unforgiving landscape. It is an extreme territory, full of extreme beauty, which naturally means home to extreme wines.
The steep hillsides at Marisa Cuomo winery
It is this superlative terroir that Andrea Ferraioli gifted to his wife, Marisa Cuomo, on their wedding night 30 years ago. Andrea comes from a long line of local winemakers and he wanted to continue the customs of his native land; however, the terraced vineyards and gardens planted in patches of land stolen from the cliffside were never going to be able to keep pace with the sweeping vineyard landscapes of other wine regions in Italy. Which is why, in 1980, he chose to take over and consolidate the Gran Furor Divina Costiera brand and begin focusing on recuperating native vines.
It was around this time that he met his future wife, Marisa, who shared a similar passion for the Furore terroir and had an expert knowledge of winemaking. The perfect marriage was born, literally. Over the past thirty years, the couple has been steadfast in their dedication to the unique terroir of Furore. Marisa Cuomo uses exclusively local grape varieties and makes an award-winning range of nine labels. Their flagship label is the world-famous Furore Bianco Fiorduva, a bright golden-yellow wine that tastes of salty breeze and sweet apricots.
Discover the Amalfi Coast and the Marisa Cuomo winery on our Amalfi Coast Wine Experience – find out more here.
Why you should visit
- Breathtaking Amalfi Coast landscape
- Unique pergola and terraced vineyards
- Award-winning “extreme wines”
- Fine-dining local cuisine at the family’s Bacco Restaurant
Guided tours to reveal the secrets of Cantine Marisa Cuomo in Furore. Steep slopes that stretch out in the sun and rocks that plunge into the crystal clear water of the Amalfi Coast. Among enchanting bays and coves, the vineyards of Cantine Marisa Cuomo dominate the “Fiordo di Furore,” the fjord that overlooks the Gulf of Salerno. By booking one of our guided tours, it is possible to visit the estate’s cellars and vineyards, followed by a unique menu of Furore’s gastronomic specialties paired with our extreme wines at Ristorante Bacco, our family restaurant.
Delicious gnocchi from the Ristorante Bacco
Make the Marisa Cuomo Winery part of your next Italian itinerary, or see our Amalfi Coast Wine Experience for some ideas.
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