CANTINE I FAVATI FIANO DI AVELLINO PIETRAMARA 2023

I Favati cultivates ancient Fiano vines on Campania's volcanic Pietramara hillsides in Altripalda, where 420-meter elevations and clayey limestone soils create the perfect terroir for this historic "bee grape" that Romans prized for its intoxicating aromatics. Hand-harvested from twenty-year-old vines and fermented in steel to preserve pristine fruit character, this medium-bodied white delivers bright lemon peel and fresh pear flavors layered with grilled pineapple, dried fruits, and subtle smoky minerality. Despite its honeyed reputation among ancient beekeepers, this bone-dry Fiano showcases Irpinia's distinctive volcanic terroir through crisp acidity and concentrated flavors that capture the essence of southern Italy's most elegant white wine tradition.