'Fioranello Bianco' Lazio IGT - 2020
This savory, elegant white wine from the Alban Hills is an even split between Grechetto and Viognier. Citrus, herbal, and yellow-fruit aromas preview a palate that deftly balances soft fruit and freshness. It’s powerfully fragrant and shows a distinct mineral texture drawn from their vineyards’ volcanic soils. The Fioranello white wines from the esteemed estate, Tenuta di Fiorano, are now made with Grechetto and Viognier grape varieties. This a fragrant, dry white wine with a distinct mineral texture that can only come from the volcanic soils that surround the ancient villa.
- Brand:Fiorano
- Region:Lazio
- Sub-Region:Rome
- Commune/Village:Roma
- Varietal:Grechetto 50%, Viognier 50%
- Color:White
- Alcohol:13.5%
- Size:750ml
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- Country:Italy
- How much so2 added:80 mg/l
- Climate:The climate at Fiorano Estate is Mediterranean, though with some slight continental elements. Winter is mild and quite rainy, but it can get cold at night; summer is hot and sunny, with a few afternoon thunderstorms. Intense winds blow from Civitavecchia during summer.
- Harvest Technique:Hand harvested
- Soil:volcanic soils
- Vineyard Size:6 ha
- Vine Age (year planted):1995 and 2002
- Fermentation:After harvest, grapes are immediately soft-pressed into stainless steel tanks with no temperature control. Fermentation starts naturally with indigenous yeast. Skin contact lasts for about 48 hours.
- Elevage:6 months in stainless steel and at least 6 months in bottle before being released.
- Winemaker Name:In the past Giuseppe Palieri e Tancredi Biondi Santi, today Lorenzo Costantini.
- Scores:James Suckling 93 / 100 Luca Maroni 90 / 100
- Producer Website:https://tenutadifiorano.it/en/vineyards/
- Total Production:600 cases
- Sustainable Certificates:Tenuta di Fiorano uses organic and sustainable practices, farming without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides.
- Sustainable Practice:Yes
