Fiano di Avellino “Pietramara”
The Fiano di Avellino takes its name from the variety that the Latins called Vitis Apiana. The grapes were so sweet that they proved irresistible to bees (“api”).
The wine, which was already highly appreciated in the Middle Ages, originated several millennia ago. An order for three salme (a measure) of Fiano is entered in the register of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. Charles d’Anjou must have enjoyed the wine as well, since he had 16,000 Fiano vines planted in the royal vineyards.
Appellation: Fiano d’Avelino DOCG
Type: White, dry
Varietal: 100% Fiano di Avellino
Color: Light yellow with greenish hues.
Bouquet: Fresh and minerally, slightly smoky with notes of lemon peel and pear.
Taste: Medium body with a slightly creamy texture, excellent fruit. The long finish has a tuch of tropical and dried fruits, overlaying a mineral note.
Alcohol: 13%.
Serving Temperature: 10/12 C° (50-54º F).
Food Pairings: Perfect as an aperitif. Excellent with Mediterranean cuisine based on seafood.
Location: Pietramara is an estate vineyard in Altripalda, province of Avelllino..
Vineyards: About 5 hectares (12 acres) of estate vineyard.
Elevation: 420 meters (1,380) above sea level.
Soil: Clayey soils in hilly terrain.
Training System: Guyot.
Vines Age: 20-25 years old.
Vine Density: 6,500 per acre.
Production per vine: 2.8 kg (6.2 pounds).
Production per hectare: 8,000 kg (about 3.2 tons per acre).
Harvest date: By hand in the middle of October.
Vinification: Maceration on the lees. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
2013 Fiano di Avellino, "Pietramara" – Tre Bicchieri - 2015 Vini d'Italia (Gambero Rosso)
2012 Fiano di Avellino, Pietramara - Tre Bicchieri - 2014 Vini d'Italia (Gambero Rosso)
