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Description
If River Sands is your easy weeknight pour and Alluvium the one you stash in the cellar, Slate Farm is the food wine in the Unico Zelo Fiano line-up. Brendan Carter calls it their “desert island wine,” and it’s hard to argue – this is the bottle that never fails to light up a table.
The fruit comes off a block in Polish Hill River, Clare Valley – a site that tested plenty of varieties in the cool, late 2024 vintage, but Fiano didn’t miss a beat. Drought-hardy, disease resistant and thriving in red clay over shale, it cruised into the winery in late April, clean and beautifully balanced.
In the glass, it’s got both punch and poise. Tropical notes of pineapple and custard apple meet citrus oil and a twist of yuzu, while the palate is savoury, structured and just a little spicy.
Among Unico Zelo’s single-site Fianos, this is always the crowd-pleaser. Bold, distinctive, and seriously versatile, it shows exactly why Brendan and Laura Carter have earned the reputation as Australia’s champions of this southern Italian variety.
Customer Reviews
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3 reviews
- DGDavid G.Verified Buyer3 months agoReviewing2023 Unico Zelo Slate Farm FianoRated 4 out of 5 starsDelicate, delicious.
Really enjoyable food wine. Plush with kiwi, apple and a little custard. Could do with a touch more acidity but really nice.
- AWAlex W.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast4 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2022 Unico Zelo Slate Farm FianoRated 4 out of 5 starsTextural, juicy and definitely worth a punt
A hidden gem this, a juicy and textural fiano that is great with seafood or something light. Bring it out at a party and prepare to surprise and impress!
- ALAmber L.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast5 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2022 Unico Zelo Slate Farm FianoRated 5 out of 5 starsDelicious textural white
A favourite textural white, great with food.
| Price Bracket | $31 to $40 |
| Type | White |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Fiano |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Clare Valley |
| Australian State | SA |
| Feature |
Vegan Women in Wine |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Closure | Cork |
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