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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What wine is Fiano similar to?
If you usually drink Chardonnay or Gewürztraminer, Fiano is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Aglianico, Cannonau, Carricante.
Read the deep diveFiano: The Ancient White With a Sparkling Secret

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