Native to Campania, the Fiano grape in its DOCG appellation Fiano di Avellino is grown on the volcanic slopes in around the commune of Avellino. This is an area that has a climate comparable to that of Piedmont, which as we know produces some of Italy’s finest white wines. Given Avellino’s relative proximity to Naples and the Amalfi Coast, conditions here are quite different from those of its coastal neighbours: it has much cooler average temperatures (thanks to the impinging Apennines), greater elevations and mineral-rich volcanic soils that produce some world-class vintages. It enjoys a fame that has grown well beyond the borders of Italy thanks to its fresh, intense flavour, which has proved popular to a wider international audience, and also benefits from an accessible entry price point.
Vitis Apiana (Bee’s vine) is its Latin name, as bees are so fond of the grape’s sweetness