Boom! This Oliver's Taranga is taking me back to sipping Fiano in Sorrento, a picturesque seaside town in Campania, the home of this fascinating variety.
I'm all in here. The detail. The complexity. The sheer joy and drinkability it delivers. Some prefer their Fiano to be clean, but the depth, grip and intrigue this release delivers puts others on notice, from no one else but the Queen of Fiano.
White florals open the scene alongside pears, lemon zest and lime juice, with hints of almond meal and cashew adding gentle depth. A touch of honey emerges, too. Corrina Wright often mentions a basil character in her Fiano, and I see once again where she is going with that. Despite the layers of complexity, the wine maintains freshness and beautifully balanced acidity.After two decades in Australia, Fiano is firmly establishing its place among the country’s great whites. Fittingly, October 17 marks the inaugural International Fiano Day, an occasion founded by the Queen of Fiano herself.
Get around this Fiano and your weekend wind-downs will hit different.
95/100
Region: McLaren ValeRRP: $29
Source: Sample
Source: Sample
