Five Fiano wines! Fabulous Fianos!
White wine from the Fiano grape has been steadily growing in popularity around the world. Not just from its home in Campania, in Italy's south. But also in Australia. It is partly because of the Australian versions of this grape that there are more Italian versions on the shelves in the UK. However, that is not to say that there are not some crackingly good Fianos from Southern Italy to be enjoyed!
Where ever the wine is from, this grape variety is one to watch. To learn more about this Italian grape, please read Why you should be drinking Fiano!
Or you can just jump right in and enjoy this selection of five wines....
From Basilicata, Italy
Vigneti del Vulture Pipoli
This crisp and fruity white blend of Greco and Fiano is always a favourite at tastings. It is fresh with plenty of fruit and some savoury minerals. From the slopes of Mount Vulture in Basilicata.
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Pikes Luccio Fiano
Crisp and dry white wines are the hallmark of the Pike family. The family is well known for their Rieslings in Australia. This Italian grape is just as well made here in Australia's Clare Valley. And the family let the fruit shine here.
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Oliver's Taranga Fiano
Corrina Wright has to be the 'Queen' of this particular grape in Australia. And this wine is why. She matures just a small portion of the wine in French oak to produce a fuller creamier wine. It is an irresistible drop.
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Cherubino Laissez Faire Fiano
This is a wine that never fails to bring a smile to the lips of those drinking it. It is fruity, absolutely. But Larry Cherubino adds his very own touch by fermenting the wine partly in cement egg and partly in oak. What results is a a lush and polished wine that is delicious.
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A Mano Bianco
Another Greco - Fiano blend. This time from Itria Valley, Puglia. It is well balanced, although the fruitiness is intensified with a slug of residual sugar (around 6 g/l). Interestingly, this is made from the Fiano Minutolo clone which is said to resemble Riesling or Viognier. The Greco grows in very old, dry grown sloped vineyards. A small portion of the Fiano grapes went through a short drying process to increase the complexity of this wine. The timing of the addition of this portion of grapes as the ferment was finishing was what lifted that final residual sugar level. It is a wine with bountiful stone fruit and floral notes with enough acid to keep it all fresh. (£16)
Don't forget, if you want to know more about Fiano, click here to read Why you should be drinking Fiano!
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