COLOR
Straw yellow
THE SCENT
Delicate, with hints of fresh fruit, almond, hazelnut, white flowers, citrus fruits, aromatic herbs and dried flowers.
THE TASTE
Delicate, full-bodied, with clear floral notes.
PAIRINGS
Appetizers: Soups, seafood, fresh cheeses, buffalo mozzarella
First courses: Dishes based on legumes, seafood and fish sauces
Second courses: White meats, shellfish, salmon, tuna
ATTITUDE TO AGING
20 years and beyond
VINEYARD
The Manocalzati and Montefalcione estates are found mainly on medium-textured and loose soils with an average southeast exposure at 400 meters above sea level. The training system is espalier with Guyot pruning with a planting density of 3,000 vines/ ha on average and a yield of about 7000 kg/ha and about 2.3 kg/vine stock.
COLLECTION PERIOD AND SYSTEM
First ten days of October. Manual collection.
FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG
Fiano has ancient origins that date back to Roman times, a period in which this vine was known as Vitis Apiana due to the sweetness of its grapes, so appreciated by the bees. After the difficult period of the Sixties, in which the ancient provincial viticultural heritage risked losing, the stubborn action of Antonio Mastroberardino brought Fiano back among the most cultivated vines in the province of Avellino, arousing interest in cultivation even outside the region