Fiano di Avellino, Ciro Picariello - 2018
Item # 24491
750mL
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$263.52
$237.17/ Case of 12
Production Methods
Organic
Organic
Practicing Organic
Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.
Tasting Notes
From the ancient Greek Fiano varietal planted on volcanic soils, comes this distinctive flinty white with an atypical, yet beautifully blended spice and voluptuous texture reminiscent of white Burgundy. Ciro Picariello has quickly become one of the star producers of Fiano di Avellino. He and his wife started their winery in 1997 but their first vintage under their own label was not until 2004. Their 7 hectares of vineyards are located at relatively high elevation in the province of Campania.
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Pairing Advice
Spaghetti with Garlic, Fire-Roasted Tomato Sauce, and Clams
White wine with tomato sauce?!
Here’s why it works:
- Fiano’s minerality plays off the delicate clams beautifully
- The wine’s great acidity balances out tartness in the tomato sauce
About the Producer
Summonte, Campania, Italy
Ciro Picariello looks as if he could be a Roman landowner from Italy’s ancient era, with his broad shoulders, rugged cut, and easygoing smile. He is one of the country’s quintessentially traditional winemakers. He is straightforward about his approach, immune to the praise lavished upon him in the media, and not one to obsess about crafting a so-called “perfect”...
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