Fiano is one of the great white grape’s of Italy’s south, producing fuller bodied wines from the hilly hinterland of Naples in Campania. Fiano d’Avellino is the best known DOC here and arguably the source of the some of the finest examples of Fiano. This particular wine is from the lesser known Sannio DOC. Like Avellino, it is characterised by undulating hills. Soils are a mixture of clay and limestone.
The wine, from family-owned producer Corte Normanna captures the essence of the Fiano grape. It is a wine that screams peaches and honeysuckle, with lemony acidity lending freshness. While not overly complex, it possesses a lovely texture that is weighty, but never heavy. It makes an excellent food wine, and in this instance was the perfect foil for a simple and very Italian dish of Prawns in Lemon Olive Oil.
The 2009 Fiano Sannio from Corte Normanna is an excellent introduction to the great white wines of Italy’s south, and represents a good benchmark to compare Australian efforts with this exciting varietal.
2009 FIANO SANNIO
Producer: Corte Normanna
Variety: Fiano
Vintage: 2009
Region: Campania, Italy
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural Cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $30.00
Date tasted: 11 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Fresh aromatic nose of peach, touch of lemon citrus, slightly honeyed, floral notes. Dry, medium bodied, nicely rounded palate with good fruit weight and intensity, balanced by fine acidity. Finishes long and fine.
Score: 16.5/20
The wine, from family-owned producer Corte Normanna captures the essence of the Fiano grape. It is a wine that screams peaches and honeysuckle, with lemony acidity lending freshness. While not overly complex, it possesses a lovely texture that is weighty, but never heavy. It makes an excellent food wine, and in this instance was the perfect foil for a simple and very Italian dish of Prawns in Lemon Olive Oil.
The 2009 Fiano Sannio from Corte Normanna is an excellent introduction to the great white wines of Italy’s south, and represents a good benchmark to compare Australian efforts with this exciting varietal.
Producer: Corte Normanna
Variety: Fiano
Vintage: 2009
Region: Campania, Italy
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural Cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $30.00
Date tasted: 11 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Fresh aromatic nose of peach, touch of lemon citrus, slightly honeyed, floral notes. Dry, medium bodied, nicely rounded palate with good fruit weight and intensity, balanced by fine acidity. Finishes long and fine.
Score: 16.5/20
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