Fiano di Avellino Riserva “Pietramara” Etichetta Bianca
Etichetta Bianca is a single-selection Riserva drawn from the highest-elevation vines within the Pietramara vineyard, limited to the most sun-exposed bunches and harvested later than the estate’s standard bottling to ensure full physiological ripeness. The must sees two days of skin contact before fermenting in stainless steel, where it rests on its lees to build texture; further bottle aging allows tertiary character to develop prior to release. Etichetta Bianca reflects the upper limit of what Fiano di Avellino can achieve with altitude, selection, and time.
Appellation: Fiano d’Avelino DOCG, Riserva
Type: White, dry
Varietal: 100% Fiano di Avellino
Color: Pale straw yellow with green-gold reflections.
Bouquet: Crisp orchard fruit, orchard flowers, slightly smoky with notes of lime, incense, pine, roasted almonds, ginger and herbs.
Palate: Deep and rich on the palate, just an amazing texture that is perfectly offset by salty minerality and bright, fresh acid. There is a touch of tropical floral flavors that linger throughout the long and lovely finish.
Alcohol: 13.5% (varies with vintage).
Serving Temperature: 12-14 C° (57-54º F).
Food Pairings: Richer seafood preparations, aged cheeses, dishes with fat/umami.
Location: Pietramara Vineyard in Altripalda, province of Avelllino.
Elevation: 420 meters (1,380) above sea level.
Soil: Clayey soils in hilly terrain.
Planting System: Guyot.
Production per vine: 2.8 kg (6.2 pounds).
Vine Density: 6,500 per acre.
Production per hectare: 8,000 kg (about 3.2 tons per acre).
Harvest date: Hand-picked; later than the standard Pietramara bottling to ensure full ripeness.
Vinification: Criomaceration with skin contact for two days after the harvest, maceration on the lees. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
Aging: Extended sur lie aging in stainless steel. Further aging in bottle prior to release to develop tertiary character.
