Fiano
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Villa Diamante, Campania,
Ready, but will keep,
A brilliant, lemon-yellow colour, the nose is lifted with sherbet citronelle, citrus pith and yellow grapefruit notes, all interwoven, crunchy and pure. Sensational presence, the palate characterised by wild fennel seed (fennochietta) notes. Full, sapid and electric, with a hint of gunpowder that owes its origin to the volvanic soils – a perfect example of why Fiano is considered one of Italy’s noble grapes. Here it is grown by Antoine and Diamante at their Montefredane farm close to Avellino, first made in 1997. A wine that sees two winters, and generally completes its malolactic fermentation for greater complexity and harmony. Only a 100 or so cases made.
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Fiano has been cultivated in southern Italy for over two thousand years and its best-known wine is Fiano di Avellino, which is produced in the Campania region, from vines grown on the volcanic hillsides of Avellino, east of Naples. The grape is low yielding and early ripening and produces crisp, well-balanced wines, often with hints of honey and nuts.
Previously Fiano-based wine were often prone to oxidation - however with the advent of modern winemaking techniques the wines are now renowned for their freshness and the best examples can benefit from 2-3 years of bottle ageing.