2023 Unico Zelo River Sand Fiano
2023 Unico Zelo River Sand Fiano

2023 Unico Zelo River Sand Fiano

Unico Zelo |Riverland |Fiano
Typically the most popular of the elite Unico Zelo Single Vineyard Fianos. Richly flavoured, textural and fresh.
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Description

The Riverland region has become a hotbed for some of the country's most delicious (and certainly best value) Fianos, a reputation further amplified by this delicious texture-bomb from Unico Zelo young guns Brendan and Laura Carter.

Coming from a warmer climate and growing in iron-rich sand on limestone, Brendan and Laura's 'River Sands' version of this variety is all about texture, richness and upfront drinkability.

As they say themselves, this is their "daily-drinking Fiano"! A great representation of the Riverland region and one of the most delicious Fianos we've encountered.

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    2022 Unico Zelo River Sand Fiano
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Excellent fiano

    A restrained take on fiano with plenty of fruit and minerality keeping it interesting. Unico Zelo is definitely becoming masters of the fiano grape in Australia.

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Geek Deets:
Variety: Fiano
Region: Barmera, Riverland
Soil Type: Iron-Rich Sand on Limestone
Vintage: 2022
Alcohol: 12% ABV
Volume: 750ml
Traditional Owners: Ngawait Country

Winemaker's Notes:
There isn't much we love more than a glass of white wine in the sun, where all you are looking for is something bright, textural and refreshing - with or without food. For us it's Riversand. From the remarkable organic Bassham Vineyards in Barmera, the heat of the Riverland brings the fun to this wine - and our 2021 rendition is still in fine form.

Lovely briney, vermouth-esque aromatics, plenty of wormwood and green olive under Riversand’s trademark whiffs of nectarine and a little grilled almond too. The slick, oily mouthfeel is there as always, but with a bit more check and balance this year. With the Riverland, it’s pretty easy for this wine to be fruit dominant, but even 2021 threw perfect balance the Riverland’s way. A lovely lemon juice-riddled salty acid line, before rolling into a wholemeal, toasty complexity. As refined an example of this wine as we’ve seen yet.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Fiano
Country Australia
Region Riverland
Australian State SA
Feature Vegan
Women in Wine
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

Unico Zelo

Unico Zelo is the project of winemaking couple Brendan and Laura Carter. In their words, their aim is to create “Italian-inspired, textural and site-expressive wines” and “Australian examples of Mediterranean varieties in an approachable and jovial fashion.”

Since bursting onto the scene in 2014 with their eye-catching, outrageously good value alternative vino, the Carters have spread their wings and their range. They now make a large suite of wines, including single vineyard examples of Fiano, Nero d'Avola and Nebbiolo. They are one of the most dynamic winemaking duos in the Adelaide Hills.

Winemaker Laura Carter doing what she does best. Discover Unico Zelo

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