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Ciro Picariello Fiano di Avellino Al Ge Lo Riserva 2020 750ml
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The 2020 Fiano di Avellino Al Ge Lo Riserva entices with exotic notes of peach sorbet, sweet spice, musky lime, sage and wet stone. Crisp mineral tones wash over a core of tart orchard fruits in soft, elegant waves, offering contrast from start to finish. The 2020 tapers off perfumed with a vivid mix of apple and pear. Hazelnut and sesame seed nuances are still present a minute later. This is a stunning performance with the balance to last many years.
The Fiano grape is a truly ancient grape, which historians and archaeologists believe was one of the key grape varietals used in the production of a famous and much written about ancient Roman wine. There is also evidence to suggest it was cultivated by the ancient Greeks before them, making it one of the oldest grape varietals in the world. Whilst Fiano grapes are now grown successfully in Australia and elsewhere in the New World, their home remains in the region of Campania in Italy, where they thrive under the hot Mediterranean sunshine. The fruit is notable for its spicy character and strong floral aroma, and the fact that it produces wines which are a beautiful straw color It often holds flavors of dark honey and hazelnut, making it a fascinating and characterful varietal for wine production.
Country
Italy
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Region
Campania
The beautiful region of Campania, located in the 'shin' of Italy's boot, has been an important center for viticulture and wine making for thousands of years. Indeed, archaeologists believe that wine making was happening in Campania as long ago as 1,200 BCE, making this one of the oldest wine regions on earth. By the time the Roman Empire starting expanding, Campania became the world's most important wine producing region, and the hundred or so native grape varietals which flourish in the mineral rich soils near the coast became the key ingredient in many of Rome's legendary classical wines. Today, the wine industry in Campania is booming once more, following a drop in the region's reputation in the 1970s, and is gaining awards, recognition and new fans each year.
Appellation
Fiano Di Avellino
VM94pts
Vinous Media
The 2020 Fiano di Avellino Al Ge Lo Riserva entices with exotic notes of peach sorbet, sweet spice, musky lime, sage and wet stone. Crisp mineral tones wash over a core of tart orchard fruits in soft, elegant waves, offering contrast from start to finish. The 2020 tapers off perfumed with a vivid mix of apple and pear. Hazelnut and sesame seed nuances are still present a minute later. This is a stunning performance with the balance to last many years.
