Winemaker Notes
The color is a definitive golden yellow with green reflections. There are sharp sensations of the Mediterranean: fresh flowers such as chamomile, yellow peach and candied orange. On the palate, there are typical notes of the softness of the vine that are supplemented by freshness and minerality.
A white ideal for accompanying crustaceans, fish with sauces and grilled seafood.
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Fiano is one of the flagship indigenous varieties of Campania, but remains in good standing in all of Italy. It can have more weight, balance and depth than Greco. The Pietracalda 2018 shows typical Fiano leafiness when young, an intriguing perfume of essential oil of lemon, then a slightly nutty and smoky character. On the palate it reveals an amazing umami character supported by a silky yet vibrant texture. Drinking Window 2019 - 2030
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Whisky Advocate
This is a delightful and consistent wine that delivers balance and intensity with each vintage it is made. Packaged in its classic Bordeaux bottle with its familiar mosaic tile on the front label, the 2018 Fiano di Avellino is like a good friend you haven't seen in a while but with whom you pick up conversation as if no time has passed at all. This fresh and fragrant expression of Campania's versatile Fiano grape opens to layers of yellow fruit, pear, honey and crushed mineral. The wine ages only in stainless steel.
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James Suckling
Quite a lot of reductive, matchstick character at first, but give this time and some attractive lemons and jasmine appear. Medium to full body, some pretty acidity and a bright finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Citrus blossom, white stone fruit and wild herb aromas set the tone on this elegant white. Linear and racy, the palate offers yellow apple, pear, Meyer lemon and tangy minerality evoking oyster shell alongside bright acidity.
Italian White Wine
The rolling hills and endless coastlines of Italy deliver a unique diversity of soils and climate to foster a number of regional specialties. With a multitude of indigenous varieties that thrive exclusively here, the selection of white wines offers a range of styles and flavors.
The most well-known white variety in Italy is of course Pinot Grigio. Typically found in the northern Italian regions, the light, fresh and easy-drinking options can be found in the Veneto region, while the richer, more complex styles come from Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige. These two northeast regions are also crafting delicions Pinot Bianco and a regional specialty, Friulano.
In Piedmont, two white regions shine. The crisp and zippy Gavi, made with a Cortese grape, and Arneis, a variety that produces a subtle by dry wine. In the Veneto, the Garganegna grape creates the wine of Soave, a zesty but medium-bodied wine full of rich stone fruit and floral notes.
Further south, you'll find the pretty and floral Falenghina, rich and tropical Grillo and zesty Greco. Head to Sicily to discover the delicious and complex Etna Biancos, made with the Carricante grape in the island's volcanic soils.
If you enjoy a tangy but textured white wine with seafood, head to Sardinia and try out the Vermentino there. The grape is also found in other Italian provinces and is always a delight.