Well helloooo to the first release of this Anfore Fiano from Oliver's Taranga, and as the back label says, "Inspired by Italy. Crafted in McLaren Vale. Aged in clay Anfore. Unfined. Unfiltered. Hand bottled." You have my attention.
The idea for this wine was conceived after Corrina Wright's trip to Campania in November 2022 to leave a portion of Fiano on skins a little longer (13 months) and this is the result.
It's a very different wine to the Fiano normally produced. For starters, there is a golden glow in the glass that greets the eye - time on skins in Anfore has clearly done its thing. Lemons and lemon juice unfurl with licks of preserved lemon too. A faint lick of honey and honey puff makes a move and it's here that the rounded, smooth presence starts to whisper to me. I keep going back and forth unpeeling layers of interest - poached pears, quince and a moreish creaminess. A sourdough like bready character hovers about and clings to a long finish shaped by a sprinkle of white pepper spice. I like where this is going and if this is the start of this wine's journey, the vintages to follow will be very exciting.
Drink to three years.
93/100
Region: McLaren Vale
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