I Favati
Pietrama Fiano di Avellino
Avellino, Campania, Italy
Surprisingly great pairing! I’ll echo another comment here claiming this bottle explains minerality in wine effortlessly. More fruit in evidence on night 2. Still long and refreshing. Ashiness showing up too. Will I be able to make it to night 3?
Surprisingly great pairing! I’ll echo another comment here claiming this bottle explains minerality in wine effortlessly. More fruit in evidence on night 2. Still long and refreshing. Ashiness showing up too. Will I be able to make it to night 3?
Mar 17th, 2022If someone asked me about ‘minerality’ in wine, I’d give them this bottle. Aroma and palate are both dominated by wet stones, petrichor, smoke, and an earthy metallic quality. Aroma is rounded out with pear and cream notes, a sweet breadiness (animal crackers?), and the mouthfeel is relatively full-bodied with a touch of alcohol warmth. Reminiscent of an un-oaked Chardonnay just with a huge punch of minerality. Stood up well to some Cacio e Pepe and Caesar salad.
If someone asked me about ‘minerality’ in wine, I’d give them this bottle. Aroma and palate are both dominated by wet stones, petrichor, smoke, and an earthy metallic quality. Aroma is rounded out with pear and cream notes, a sweet breadiness (animal crackers?), and the mouthfeel is relatively full-bodied with a touch of alcohol warmth. Reminiscent of an un-oaked Chardonnay just with a huge punch of minerality. Stood up well to some Cacio e Pepe and Caesar salad.
Mar 21st, 2018No ashy notes like in my favorite Fianos, but the silky texture and rich persistence made this an ideal match with gourmet pizza. I need to find more i Favati wines.
No ashy notes like in my favorite Fianos, but the silky texture and rich persistence made this an ideal match with gourmet pizza. I need to find more i Favati wines.
Dec 22nd, 2017Displaying the richness of Fiano, with bay laurel and broad ripe apricot and nectarine flavors. Like good Chardonnay, still not sacrificing acidity or minerality, and not losing shape on the palate. Fantastic match for grilled lobster tail
Displaying the richness of Fiano, with bay laurel and broad ripe apricot and nectarine flavors. Like good Chardonnay, still not sacrificing acidity or minerality, and not losing shape on the palate. Fantastic match for grilled lobster tail
Jun 6th, 2016Had this while listening to some U2 Invisible. There is no them. Fiano is more than you know.
Had this while listening to some U2 Invisible. There is no them. Fiano is more than you know.
Apr 4th, 2016
Haven't had a Fiano in quite awhile, gone more the leaner Greco route but this '12 vintage is rockin' — minerality for days! Delicious with roasted octopus & potato!
Haven't had a Fiano in quite awhile, gone more the leaner Greco route but this '12 vintage is rockin' — minerality for days! Delicious with roasted octopus & potato!
Jun 6th, 2015From my husband's family's home town. He said "nice to know I can drink a variety my ancestors drank hundreds of years ago."
From my husband's family's home town. He said "nice to know I can drink a variety my ancestors drank hundreds of years ago."
Apr 1st, 2015
