In this video, Bob Paulinski, Master of Wine discusses Fiano along with a tasting of four different wines from three different countries. With ancient origins that link back to southern Italy, Fiano is positioned to reach new heights. The wine are versatile with a wide range of dishes and some versions have outstanding aging potential.
Fiano from Puglia versus Fiano from Campania:
Wine 1
2019 Chalmers Felicitas Sparkling Heathcote, Victoria, Australia around $40
Wine 2
2023 Marchese de Borgosole Fiano, Puglia, Italy $13, purchased at Total Wine
Wine 3
Tenuta Sarno 1860 Fiano di Avellino Riserva, Campania, Italy $25
Wine 4
Casa Magoni Viognier Fiano Blend (80%-20%), Guadalupe Valley, Baja, Mexico, around $25
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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – 01:27 Introduction
01:28 – 04:05 Wine 1 Chalmers Felicitas
04:06 – 06:17 Wine 2 Marchese di Borgosole
06:18 – 09:19 Wine 3 Tenuta Sarno 1860
09:20 – 12:16 Wine 4 Casa Magoni
18 Comments
Thanks for the heads up on this grape variety, Bob. Never had it before, but just ordered two different bottles of di Avellino, not Reserva, from my local DC retailer, Calvert Woodley. Looking forward to trying them, am a big fan of Italian and Spanish whites. Gordon
Thanks, Bob. I know this variety is a particular favourite of yours. However, I hope you are wrong about it becoming a trendy grape. Atm, I can buy Fiano at reasonable prices from the Wine Society – I would very much like that not to change.
Fiano is great but I'm more of a Greco guy myself. I do see Fiano has been having more success in new regions though.
I immediately fell in love with this grape when I tried it. It's super versatile with heartier dishes, very intriguing, and it has a big wow effect on people when you bring it to the table. In my view, it's one of those grapes that need to age a little before they start showing what they're really about. I'm sure there's gonna be still wines that are good when young, but I'm more on the side of making it to age. As for the 80-20… I would have gone for 95-5, to give it that mysterious touch of the Viognier that rounds the wine up. Cheers!
Thanks Paul! Another great presentation. Question: would like your opinion about Sicilian Fiano by Planeta. Thanks again
Great info. Have had a number from Avilino, and one from Sicily but not Australia. So….just bought 3 of the 18 Chalmers. Cheers!
Fiano is something I've been looking for more and more. Videos on future trends in wine is a good idea – great content as ever. Cheers
All we need is some warm days in the Bay Area.
Another great video. I tasted Fiano in my WSET level 2 class and really enjoyed it. It’s great to drink white wins that are not the standard international varieties.
Have a Clelia Romano "Colli di Lapio" Fiano di Avellino 2023 in the wine fridge. Thanks for reminding it's time to drink this one.
Fiano can indeed be fantastic. As far as CA versions go, to my taste, Unti —in the DCV—has consistently produced the most interesting and delicious examples
Totally new to me, thanks for sharing about it.
I'm sure I have mentioned it before, but my family came from Avellino about 125 years ago. My paternal great grandfather was a negociant there before leaving as did so many others when things became very depressed down South. My maternal side is from the highest point in Avellino essentially equidistant in the mountains between the two seas. Avellino being a warm climate? It snowed until April so my family almost found the climate balmy in Boston. I have tried to find Fiano and Greco for years now, much easier today. I think you are spot on in that they do benefit from bottle age, some aeration and not overly chilled.
Hey Bob, great video and love to see people talking about Fiano. Here in Aus it's one of the most in-demand white varieties and is being planted across the country – it loves our hot dry climate and keeps its acid nicely.
Chalmers were the first to bring Fiano vines to Australia, along with Nero d'Avola, Montepulciano, Vermentino and many other Italian varieties. They're real trail blazers over here and have changed the wine industry with their foresight, and their vine nursery has sent cuttings all over the country. Great to see them on the channel 👍
Yep, I'll be looking for this. I'm not a big white wine drinker, but I do like one occasionally. This one sounds pretty good!
Thanks, and cheers!
On point Bob, have been purchasing fiano’s for the past year. Prices here in Europe for fiano’s from Puglia are still very reasonable. Just perfect summer wine.
Hey Bob, another great video—thanks a lot! I'm planning to host a wine tasting for my friends this September. The theme will be: authentic and distinctive Italian wines. I've already got a Timorasso in the lineup, but I’m thinking a Fiano might also be a great example. Do you happen to have a few suitable suggestions I could consider? Thanks in advance!
Every day’s a school day, thanks Bob I’ll be looking out for this one. Cheers