2023 Picariello, Ciro - Fiano di Avellino DOCG Ciro 906 (750ml)

The 2023 Picariello Ciro 906 Fiano di Avellino DOCG is a strictly limited expression drawn exclusively from vineyard parcel number 906 on the official Avellino registry. Planted by founder Ciro Picariello in 1990, these highest-lying estate vines sit at 650 meters elevation, allowing slow maturation that retains crucial freshness and structural tension. Production remains deliberately constrained, releasing approximately 3,500 bottles only from cooler harvests where natural acidity reaches ideal thresholds.

Fermented entirely with indigenous yeasts over forty days, the juice transfers to stainless steel for twelve months of sur lie aging accompanied by regular batonnage. An additional twelve months passes in bottle before commercial release, leaving the final wine completely unfiltered, unfined, and entirely free of oak influence to preserve its raw mineral architecture.

Tasting Profile

A pronounced stony minerality underpins aromatics of crisp green pear, lemon rind, and field flowers. Crushed flint, dry sage, and wild thyme anchor the nose, while the palate structures medium weight, firm tension, and electric acidity that drives every layer forward. Pristine orchard fruit interlaces with savory botanical notes, concluding with a long, chalky finish. Though engineered for optimal evolution across ten to fifteen years, this vintage delivers immediate clarity and grip.

Suggested Food Pairings

This Fiano’s sharp acidity and flinty backbone handle rich textures and briny flavors effortlessly. Serve chilled alongside grilled octopus, crudo presentations finished with citrus zest and extra virgin olive oil, pan-seared branzino with rosemary, or aged sheep’s milk cheese paired with honey. Wild mushroom risotto or charred asparagus with lemon butter also amplify the wine’s herbal resonance and structural length.