Fiano "Piante a Lapio" I.G.T.

Joaquin Piante a Lapio is a rich and complex white wine, produced in small quantities from grapes grown on a single plot of vineyard of less than 3,000 bottles.

The vineyard, located in Località Boschi in Lapio (AV), comprises one hectare with 35/40-year-old vines, planted on layered and complex calcareous soils with basaltic subsoil at an altitude of about 550 meters. The vineyard is protected by its own forest behind it, which is fundamental for the microclimatic conditions in the vineyard.

The particularities of this area, Irpinia, including the volcanic nature of the soil, the altitude of the hills and the strong temperature variations, generate white wines with great freshness and acidity, essential characteristics to produce a white wine that can withstand long evolutions in wood and bottle and reach maturity even after 20 years of aging.

This is a white wine whose grapes, harvested and selected by hand in mid-October, are pressed and fermented using indigenous and selected yeasts in steel vats at an uncontrolled temperature. The wine continues its evolution in second and third passage tonneaux of chestnut and acacia wood in contact with the fine lees of the yeasts and then ages in steel barrels and in bottle for at least 12 months.

Deep straw yellow, brilliant with golden nuances thanks to evolution and long aging in wood and bottle.

Rich and very complex, with hints of spices, herbs, hazelnuts, citrus, honey and salt intertwined.

Rich, complex, intense, refined and with great personality. It is a full-bodied, persistent wine with great freshness and acidity that refers to its potential in terms of evolution and bottle aging.

Serving temperature: 12-14° C