2019 Fiano, Gundagai, NSW

2019 Fiano, Gundagai, NSW

Fiano is an Italian  white grape variety grown mainly in the warmer regions of Campania and Sicily in Southern Italy. 

Tasting Notes

The 2019 Gundagai Fiano displays exotic aromas of cumin spice, cardamom and fennel seeds along with subtle roasted peppers and stone fruit. As the notes suggest, the wine is exotic and full flavored with a lovely grippy texture from fermentation on skins.

Food & Serving Suggestions

This wine demands salty foods such as olives, cheese, anchovies and fried foods. A perfect wine paired with Spanish tapas.

Vineyard Information

The fruit is grown on the Tumbalong vineyard in Gundagai which lies just south of the township of Gundagai in Southern New South Wales. The soil is predominantly red podsol rich in oxidized iron stone. 

Winemaking 

The fruit was hand picked and fermented as whole bunches, on skins for 1 month and then lightly pressed to old oak for maturation.

Technical Analysis

alc/ vol - 12.5%

Acidity - 6.2g/L

pH - 3.4

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