Winemaker Notes
Golden yellow with bright green reflections. Strong aromas reminiscent of the Mediterranean with fresh flowers, chamomile, yellow peach and candied orange. Floral notes with peach and citrus, complimented by freshness and minerality.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A perfumed and characterful white with a creamy texture and fresh acidity. It offers notes of lemon pith, nectarines and white blossoms, with a medium body and crunchy fruit. Refreshing, bright and lightly phenolic at the end.
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Wine Enthusiast
The fresh, textured nose presents fruit aromas that are balanced between tangy and sweet, of Anjou pear, yellow apple and orange peel, all beneath a dusting of salt. The palate is more tree fruit and citrus, along with a rich, ripe honeydew note that is cut by Fiano's distinctive, lightly bitter, salty nuttiness.
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Wine Spectator
Ripe pear, tangerine, white blossom and mineral notes are set in this vibrant white. Sleek and silky on the palate, with a mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2028.
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.