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Common synonyms: Apiana, Apiano, Fiana, Fiano di Avellino, Fiore Mendillo, Foiano, Latina Bianca, Latina Bianca di Barletta, Latino, Latino Bianco, Minutola, Minutolo, and Santa Sofia
Parentage of the grape: Unknown
History of the grape: Fiano hails from Campania, where much of Italy’s viticultural heritage remains preserved. The Romans used this grape to make a wine called Apianum high in the forested hills around the town of Avellino. Though Fiano is grown throughout the area, all the way down to the coast, these hills are still where the best Fiano comes from. Indeed, people say that those woods are the source of Fiano’s distinctive wild, piney, herbaceous flavor. In 1980, the area was hit by an earthquake, which destroyed its quaint, medieval wine towns. They still make wine from this ancient variety, however. Some producers have attempted to age Fiano in new oak, but most agree that it is too delicate for this treatment.
Characteristics of the grape: piney, herbaceous, with Read more »
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Fiano on SnoothApril 2013
Two weeks ago, I wrote a brief email talking about Vermentino as one of this ... ... forward to trying more Fiano di Avellino this summer with grilled fish. Ah, this industry—rants and all, I love this industry. Read More
April 2013
@GDP : I discovered Vermentino about 3 years ago and am totally taken in by it. ... in by it. I've never had Fiano, I have to look into i Read More
April 2013
Very appropriate post as I've been working on Spring time content here. ... here. Lots of Vermentino and Fiano most likely, and always Pinot Bianco. Zinfandel and Petite Sirah for the grill, though will have to break out some Northern Rhone Syrah if it's lamb on the gril Read More
January 2013
Medium body with pear. Excellent value and uncharacteristic for the region. Very drinkable for all occasions. Read More
December 2012
While this is a classic Italian, and more specifically Southern Italian, way of ... ... white. In my opinion, Fiano di Avellino is the best white of Southern Italy, so why look elsewhere? With enough acidity to balance out the marinated and fried dishes, Fiano also brings a lovely balance of minerality and fruit to the table, weaving its way t... Read More
November 2012
Floral and peachy on the noise this gains complexity with air revealing a light ... ... and complex example of Fiano that finishes with a salty mineral twang. This is delicious and shows off the freshness of youth coupled with subtle evolving complexity. 92p Read More
November 2012
This smells of mineral rich earth and bonfires, quartz with some lightly fried fruit and floral notes. In the mouth this is so focused and well defined. It's not a fruity wine offering up layers of quartz, mineral smoke and candewax over base notes of dried citrus peels but the beauty here is in the purity and length this wine brings tot he tabl... Read More
July 2012
Jennifert - the wines labeled with those percentages would list the same in the ... ... if they bought an Oregon Fiano and found out that it was only 88 percent pure.Again, regarding your plan - you'll find out what those varieties taste like when grown in the regions you're purchasing from. There's no reason to imagine that a Fiano grown in Or... Read More
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