About The Wine
The Irpinia Fiano, named after the surrounding hills, is a young vine expression from Ciro Picariello, and, unlike his cellar-worthy top wines, it is made for drinking now.
That said, it is important to clarify that 'entry level' with Ciro Picariello is beyond many more premium wines of the region. Ciro's attention to detail shines through and beyond the immediate freshness of this cuvee there is complexity and a salty backbone.
For those interested in the best whites Italy has to offer this wine is a great introduction to the work of this talented vigneron.
About Ciro Picariello
Ciro Picariello’s tiny 7 hectare estate lies at the heart of Campania’s white grape region of Avellino among the Irpinian hills. More precisely, he has four hectares of Fiano and the red grape Aglianico perched on the slopes above Summonte at 650 metres altitude on volcanic, calcareous clay and ‘pietra di rame’ (copper stone) soils. The remaining 3 ha of Fiano and Greco are to be found 10 km away in the village of Montefredane, at 550 meters altitude on more clay dominant soils.
Grapes are picked in late October and given a clean but minimal treatment in the cellar; slow and gentle pressing with only the first pressing used; the fermentation ensues with natural yeasts, the gross lees are removed shortly before the fermentation finishes and the wines are fermented completely dry), the wine is then kept in tank on the fine lees until the end of the following summer, when it is bottled. Use of SO2 is minimal; The wine is clarified naturally and not filtered. These wines are brilliant, Ciro has the touch, and these are superb, expressive and character-filled wines that are some of the best white wines being produced in Italy today.

Campania, Italy