Colli di Castelfranci Fiano di Avellino Pendino 2016
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Surrounded by green vineyards typical of the area, the cantina colli di castelfranci is a winery set up by young people fond of their work, who strongly believe in the potential of their native land: castelfranci, a small village in the heart of irpinia in the province of avellino. The company was born from the union of the gregorio and colucci families, wine growers ever since and great fans of their land, that in 2002 decided to combine technology with tradition, making wine and bottling in their own grapes, thanks to the construction of a modern cellar for the production of fine wines exclusively for catering. The enthusiasm of a young company, the devotion to work and especially the high quality of their products, make the cantina colli di castelfranci one of the most important companies in the production of fine wines in the campania territory, contributing to the the italian excellence.
Fiano is an aromatic, white variety fully suited to the Apennine Mountains of Campania and has been documented in the region since the 13th century. It is at its best in the hills of Avellino where volcanic soils give it a charismatic aromatic lift and support a range of styles from taut and steely to nutty and smooth. Somm Secret—If you like Chardonnay, Viognier or Pinot Blanc, Fiano would be a great new wine to try!
A winemaking renaissance is underfoot in Campania as more and more small, artisan and family-run wineries redefine their style with vineyard improvements and cellar upgrades. The region boasts a cool Mediterranean climate with extreme coastal, as well as high elevation mountain terroirs. It is cooler than one might expect in Campania; the region usually sees some of the last harvest dates in Italy.
Just south of Mount Vesuvio, the volcanic and sandy soils create aromatic and fresh reds based on Piedirosso and whites, made from Coda di Volpe and Falanghina. Both reds and whites go by the name, Lacryma Christi, meaning the "tears of Christ." South of Mount Vesuvio, along the Amalfi Coast, the white varieties of Falanghina and Biancolella make fresh, flirty, mineral-driven whites, and the red Piedirosso and Sciasinoso vines, which cling to steeply terraced coastlines, make snappy and ripe red wines.
Farther inland, as hills become mountains, the limestone soil of Irpinia supports the whites Fiano di Avellino, Falanghina and Greco di Tufo as well as the most-respected red of the south, Aglianico. Here the best and most age-worthy examples come from Taurasi.
Farther north and inland near the city of Benevento, the Taburno region also produces Aglianico of note—called Aglianico del Taburno—on alluvial soils. While not boasting the same heft as Taurasi, these are also reliable components of any cellar.