Underdog Grape · Italy

Fiano

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
Pear and citrus up front, then it turns savory — hazelnut, honey, a saline mineral streak, and faint smoke with age. High-acid and quietly complex: a white that rewards a second glass more than a first sip.
Where it grows
Campania, Italy
Where to buy
Buying links coming soon — for specific bottles, read the deep dive.

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The region

Campania, Italy

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