Az. Agr. Ciro Picariello

Based in Summonte, near Avellino in Campania – where a strong breeze keeps temperatures in check throughout the year – this five-hectare estate produces vibrant, intensely mineral whites, as well as the superb traditional method Brut Contadino (100% Fiano) and brand-new Taurasi O Pilota, made from the local Aglianico (a grape of tremendous potential). Picariello’s Fiano di Avellino is, in a sense, one of the humbler wines in our range but falls into the category of ‘Could notbe any better!’ Its big sibling, Cuvée 906, hails from the first vineyard Ciro planted, at some 650m, and is a richer, more complex rendition of Fiano, albeit also raised in tank for maximum freshness.