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WHITE WINES

DE FALCO WINERY - FIANO DI AVELLINO IGT

When we talk about "Fiano di Avellino" we are talking about a particular procedure of cultivation and care of the vineyards. The grapes are harvested at the end of October and vinified in white. The must cools at 8 ° for 24 hours, and then ferments at a controlled temperature of 12/13 ° for 60 days. It is aged in stainless steel tanks with frequent batonnage, that is the "mixing" of the fine lees with the mass of the wine aging in the barriques, even for twelve months and rests in the bottle for six months before being marketed.

Fiano di Avellino is one of the excellences of the Campania region. It has a straw yellow color and aromas of cedar, mandarins and medicinal herbs.

The second scents let you perceive the crunchy yellow fruit and floral notes. On the palate it is savory, with accentuated acidity and structure. It closes along with a pleasant note of mint. A wine with character and an elegant imprint that can be drunk with great ease. The Fiano di Avellino Docg is tasted at a temperature of 8/10 ° C. Thanks to its structure.

 

 

Features

  • Training systems: Guyot
  • Soil: Mainly clayey 
  • Production: 10,000
  • Bottles vinification: Destemming, cryomaceration and soft pressing of the grapes, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature
  • Production technique & Fermentation: Steel Refinement: From 3 to 12 months in steel and 6 months of refinement in the bottle
  • Alcoholic content: 13%
  • Tasting Notes: Yellow in color. On the nose it is expressed with notes of yellow fruit and floral notes. On the palate it is fresh but enveloping at the same time. A citrus note stands out in the aftertaste.

 

The Fiano grape is grown mainly in the province of Avellino. According to some, the cuttings of Fiano were brought to Irpinia by some populations of Ligurian origin deported to Campania during the Roman domination.

The name of the vine, most likely, derives from the ancient Latin term Apiane grapes, which used to define those varieties that attracted bees due to the sweetness of their grapes. The wine has a light yellow color. The bouquet is intense and complex, with aromas of white fruit, dried fruit and spicy hints.

On the palate it has a good body, rich and persistent aromas, beautiful freshness and a clear mineral vein. It has a good propensity for aging and after a few years in the bottle, tertiary notes of great depth and elegance develop.

Sugar
Sugar

Alcoholic beverages contain not only alcohol, but also sugar and fat. For this reason, their consumption should be kept under control in particular by those with weight problems or blood sugar control.

Must
Must

Also called "white fermentation" is a winemaking technique that involves the immediate separation of the must from the skins, without maceration taking place. With this system it is possible to obtain white wines also from dark-skinned grapes.

Yeasts for fermentation
Yeasts for fermentation

This process is also called primary fermentation and is a series of chemical reactions that transform enzymes into alcohol. This can happen thanks to the presence of specific yeasts, among which the most used are the saccharomycetes.

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