Fiano di Avellino

Fiano di Avellino is a dry, medium-bodied white from Campania in southern Italy, made from the Fiano grape. Expect lemon, pear and ripe apple with white flowers, hazelnut, honey and a mineral edge. Fresh but beautifully textured, it’s brilliant with seafood, grilled fish, roast chicken, creamy pasta, risotto and fresh Italian dishes.

Taste:

Fresh, textured and quietly showing off.

Fiano di Avellino is typically dry and medium-bodied, with bright acidity and flavours of lemon, pear, green apple and sometimes peach. White flowers and fresh herbs often sit alongside the fruit, with hazelnut and a subtle mineral or smoky character adding extra depth.

Richer examples can bring honey, almond and gentle spice into the mix, particularly as they age.

That ability to develop is one of Fiano’s big strengths. Young bottles can be crisp and citrusy, while time brings more texture, nuts and honey without losing the freshness underneath.

Basically, Fiano doesn't peak at the first glass. We respect a slow reveal.

Food Pairings:

Fiano di Avellino has enough freshness for seafood and enough body for richer dishes.

Try it with prawns, mussels, crab, scallops, calamari or grilled fish such as sea bass, cod and sea bream. Seafood pasta, prawn linguine and spaghetti alle vongole are particularly good matches.

It also works beautifully with roast chicken, grilled chicken and chicken dishes with lemon, garlic or herbs.

For pasta, try pesto pasta, mushroom pasta, seafood pasta or a creamy garlic sauce. Mushroom risotto, seafood risotto and vegetable risotto all work brilliantly too.

Fiano's nutty, savoury side makes it a great match for roasted vegetables, grilled aubergine and dishes with herbs.

For cheese, try mozzarella, goat's cheese, Parmesan, Pecorino or other medium-strength Italian cheeses.

Similar Wines:

If you enjoy Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo is an essential next stop for another brilliant white from the same part of Campania, usually with more overt minerality and acidity.

Falanghina offers a lighter, fresher expression of southern Italian white wine, while Verdicchio brings citrus, herbs and a similarly nutty edge.

Vermentino is also worth exploring if Mediterranean freshness and seafood-friendly whites are your thing.

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More About Fiano di Avellino:

Fiano di Avellino is a DOCG wine from the province of Avellino in Campania, southern Italy.

Fiano is the key grape and has a long history in the region, particularly in the hills inland from Naples. The area's altitude, varied soils and significant differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures help the grapes retain acidity while developing ripe flavour.

Fiano is also known for its ability to age. Good bottles can develop increasingly complex honeyed, nutty and smoky flavours over several years.

Campania has Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Falanghina all fighting for space on the same wine list.

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