My man, Ciro. It is always a pleasure to return to this family-run boutique estate with its high-altitude vineyards. The Ciro Picariello 2019 Fiano di Avellino is a deceptively bright and buoyant wine. It presents lifted and tonic aromas, and only after the wine is allowed to open and evolve in the glass are you aware of the complexity and fine nuances simmering there, just under the surface. The bouquet has elements of citrus and white peach, but the defining and most characteristic aromas are crushed oyster shell and white rock. This wine is a classic for die-hard lovers of Fiano di Avellino. Give it some time to age and improve in the bottle.

Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (93+)