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Underdog Grape · Italy

Fiano

Pronounced fee-AH-no

Fiano is a 2,000-year-old Italian white with the acidity of a grape half its age — nutty, saline, and ageworthy. Why it's the underdog white to know, plus the sparkling curveball that's rewriting what it can be, and where to buy.

Tasting profile: Full tasting notes live in the deep dive.
Where it grows: Campania, Italy
Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Campania, Italy

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Fiano: common questions

How do you pronounce Fiano?: Fiano is pronounced fee-AH-no.
Where does Fiano come from?: Fiano grows in Campania, Italy.

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