Fiano di Avellino

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"A dry but fruity wine of great refinement with an exceptional aroma and a harmonious flavour that features scents of toasted hazelnuts."

Taste

The Fiano di Avellino is the most refined white wine of Southern Italy. This is mainly due to the excellent balance between its scent and taste. The Fiano di Avellino is, like its colleague Greco di Tufo, a very intense white wine, but more fruity than its fellow grape, and often brings up associations with hazelnuts.

The colour is bright golden yellow, and its the delicate scent of tropical fruits and flowers, and the presence of roasted hazelnuts and almonds that make this wine so exceptional. The taste is full, soft, fresh and clean with lively acidity and a light note of roasted nuts and bitter almonds in the aftertaste. Often mentioned aromas are pear, pineapple, acacia, honey and flowers.

Terroir

The current production area of Fiano di Avellino extends over 26 municipalities in the province of Avellino and includes the historic area of Lapio, where according to lore, the Greeks planted their first vine plants. It is also there that our grapes come from.
Our grapes come from the high hills surrounding the village at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, and in the heart of Irpinia (Campania). The soil of these vineyards is calcareous clay, with limestone and volcanic sediments adding complexity and character to our wine. Fiano is at home here, in an environment that represents the optimal combination of ‘terroir’ and grape.

Wine

Harvesting by hand takes place from the second week of October. Then the grapes are soaked for 12 hours at a temperature of 10˚C, after which they are pressed slowly. This is followed by a fermentation of 15 days at a temperature of 18˚C. The wine is bottled in the spring following the harvest. After bottling the wine matures 3 to 4 months before being released on the market.

The grape, history and denomination

Fiano di Avellino is named after the indigenous Fiano grape which produces beautiful full white wines, and in ancient times was called 'Latino', in order to distinguish the grape from the imported Greco variety. Since 2003, Fiano di Avellino has attained DOCG status, making it one of the three DOCG wines of southern Italy. Until recently this wine was economically not interesting because of the low yield, but the renewed appreciation of taste, authenticity and original grape varieties has increased the wine’s value and popularity.

The DOCG wine must consist of at least 85% Fiano, and may be supplemented by Greco, Coda di Volpa bianca or Trebbiano Toscano. Our Fiano consists of 100% Fiano grapes.

Combination food and serving suggestion

The full flavour with hints of hazelnuts fits well with rich fish dishes, seafood, white meats and poultry, with various salads and cheeses. The ideal serving temperature is 8˚C - 10˚C, using a large tulip glass. This white wine is mature approximately 1 year after the harvest, and is to be consumed within the next 4-5 years. Very suitable as an aperitif.