
Fiano
Learn about Fiano — taste profile, popular regions and more …
An aromatic, white variety fully suited to the Apennine Mountains of Campania, Fiano has been documented in the region since the 13th century. It is at its best in the hills of Avellino where volcanic soils give it a charismatic aromatic lift and support a range of styles from taut and steely to nutty and smooth.
Tasting Notes for Fiano
Fiano is a dry white wine with a telltale straw yellow color. Fiano wines are uniquely lush in texture without losing any brightness on the palate. They typically have pear, tropical fruit and lime peel qualities in combination with toasted nut, white flower or pine aromas.
Perfect Food Pairings for Fiano
Pair Fiano with sauteed scallops, steamed crab legs, orange-braised pork, rosemary chicken and cod in tomato sauce.
Sommelier Secrets for Fiano
If you like Chardonnay, Viognier or Pinot Blanc, Fiano would be a great new wine to try!
- Chardonnay215
- Sauvignon Blanc75
- Riesling53
- Pinot Gris/Grigio22
- Gruner Veltliner12
- Bordeaux White Blends10
- Other White Blends8
- Rhône White Blends7
- Garganega6
- Gewurztraminer6
- Chenin Blanc5
- Melon de Bourgogne4
- Pinot Blanc4
- Viognier4
- Albarino3
- Other White Wine3
- Roussanne3
- Falanghina1
- Friulano1
- Godello1
- Grillo1
- Malvasia1
- Muscat1
- Semillon1
- Verdejo1
- Verdicchio1
- Carricante1
- Moschofilero1
- Fiano1
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate2
- Wine & Spirits1
- James Suckling1
- Wine Enthusiast1
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Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino 2013Fiano from Italy
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