Fiano di Avellino

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Fiano di Avellino is an Italian wine-growing region in the Campania region . The white wine of the same name from the province of Avellino received the status of a “controlled designation of origin ” (“Denominazione di origine controllata” - DOC ) in 1978 and has enjoyed the status of a DOCG since July 18, 2003 . The old name of the Apianum region may also be noted on the label . The white wine should be drunk young, ie within the first 8–12 months.

Cultivation

The following 25 municipalities are allowed to grow Fiano di Avellino : Aiello del Sabato , Atripalda , Avellino , Candida , Capriglia Irpina , Cesinali , Contrada , Forino , Grottolella , Lapio , Manocalzati , Mercogliano , Montefalcione , Monteforte Irpino , Montefredane , Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo , Parolise , Pratola Serra , Salza Irpina , San Michele di Serino , San Potito Ultra , Sant'Angelo a Scala , Santa Lucia di Serino , Santo Stefano del Sole , Sorbo Serpico and Summonte . All municipalities are in the province of Avellino.

In 2016, 16,511 hectoliters of DOCG wine were produced from 394 hectares of vineyards.

Manufacturing

The wine is made from the following grape varieties :

properties

According to the denomination (excerpt):

  • Color: more or less intense straw yellow
  • Smell: pleasant, intense, fine, characteristic
  • Taste: fresh, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Provvedimenti generali relativi ai Disciplinari consolidati dei vini DOP e IGP italiani. (PDF) politicheagricole.it (Italian Ministry of Agriculture), November 27, 2017, accessed on August 4, 2018 (Italian, download page with all consolidated specifications of Italian DOP and IGP wines).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 12, 2018 (Italian).

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