Picariello’s Irpinia Fiano is a declassified version* of Fiano di Avellino, made from estate-grown fruit. Some of my favorite Italian white wines come from Campania. They may not be overly complex, but they’re beautifully balanced with just the right touch of minerality.
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Biodynamically farmed, this blend includes Welschriesling, Pinot Gris, and Traminer grapes. Moderate skin contact gives the wine a slightly cloudy appearance, yet it remains bright and highly refreshing.
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Floral and fresh, with a deep strawberry color. In the glass. Crafted from the Bobal grape, which is native to the Manchuela region, this rosé reveals a bouquet of cherry, nectarine, and dried thyme. Excellent QPR.
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I first learned of this wine from Eric Asimov’s New York Times column 20 under $20. In it he says its made by Juan Antonio Ponce, of Bodegas Ponce of which I am familiar from his outstanding Bobal La Casilla. Still, the bottle has no visible references to the grapes or the maker other than “Parra Jimenez”. So I delved a bit further and found […]
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