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Fiano is an ancient grape from Campania, often linked to a vine the Romans said bees loved. In the cool hills of Avellino, on volcanic soils, it makes whites that taste of pear and hazelnut when young and turn honeyed and smoky with age. This quick guide explains why, and how to get the most from it.
Page two compares five regions, from Fiano di Avellino to Puglia, Sicily and McLaren Vale, with bottles to try, the label names to look for and four styles with food matches.
What's inside
Fiano at a glance: home, body, famous wine and where else it grows
A cool-to-warm flavour scale, from lemon to smoke
How altitude and volcanic soil shape the wine, what the winemaker does, and the ageing dial
Five key regions compared, with a bottle to try at every price
Label names to look for, styles with food matches, serving and keeping
Fiano is an ancient grape from Campania, often linked to a vine the Romans said bees loved. In the cool hills of Avellino, on volcanic soils, it makes whites that taste of pear and hazelnut when young and turn honeyed and smoky with age. This quick guide explains why, and how to get the most from it.
Page two compares five regions, from Fiano di Avellino to Puglia, Sicily and McLaren Vale, with bottles to try, the label names to look for and four styles with food matches.
What's inside
Fiano at a glance: home, body, famous wine and where else it grows
A cool-to-warm flavour scale, from lemon to smoke
How altitude and volcanic soil shape the wine, what the winemaker does, and the ageing dial
Five key regions compared, with a bottle to try at every price
Label names to look for, styles with food matches, serving and keeping