Fiano is a white grape variety popular in Campania and Sicily in Southern Italy.
Pear |
Peach |
Orange Zest |
Honey |
Flowers |
Pine |
Spices |
Hazelnuts |
Yellow Pear, White Peach, Honey, and White Flowers are typical Fiano flavors.
Hints of Pines, Spices and Hazelnuts.
Fiano has a medium body and medium acidity:
SUGAR | Dry | ||
BODY | Medium | ||
FRUIT | Medium -Low | ||
ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Aperitif |
Salads |
Risotto |
Soft Cheese |
Vegetarian Pizza |
Fish |
Seafood |
Chicken |
Pork |
Fiano is known for its strong flavors and waxy texture.
It goes well with many types of food, but in Italy it is most often served with seafood.
Excellent Pairing:
Aperitif. Salads.
Vegetarian Pizza. Pizza Scamorza and Zucchini.
Pizza Bufala and Pachino Tomatoes.
Pasta with Vegetables. Pasta with Seafood and Fish.
Fish. Seafood.
White Meat. Chicken. Pork. Veal.
Cheese:
Soft Cheeses. Mozzarella di Bufala.
In 2003, the area around Avellino (Naples) received DOCG status.
Fiano di Avellino DOCG can also be called Apianum, after the historical Roman wine.