Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards face southeast at 400 m above sea level. The vines are around 15 years old and yield approximately 7 tonnes per hectare. The soil is predominantly mixed and loose. Proximity to the Apennines creates a mild microclimate with marked daily temperature shifts; the wider growing area has mineral-rich volcanic and limestone soils.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in early September and vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine rests in bottle for at least one month.

Tasting profile

The wine shows pure fruit, elegance and refinement.

Label / history

Fiano di Avellino takes its name from its Campanian growing area and the Fiano grape. The grape’s name is thought to derive from vitis apiana, meaning “the bees’ favourite grape”, a reference to the sweetness of its fruit. Fiano was highly valued in the Middle Ages; according to tradition, Charles of Anjou, King of Naples, ordered 16,000 Fiano vines to be planted in his royal vineyards. The dry wine gained DOCG status in 2003.