Pierluigi Zampaglione, Don Chisciotte Fiano, 2022

£32.80

High-altitude Fiano from Calitri (Alta Irpinia), fermented and macerated on skins in stainless steel for around 10–15 days, then aged in steel and bottle; unfiltered, organically farmed.

pine resin
green tea
guava
saline

At a glance

Producer: Pierluigi Zampaglione
Region: Campania
Appellation: Campania IGT
Grape: Fiano
Vintage: 2022
Country: Italy
Wine type: Orange
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising Biodynamic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Medium-full
Acidity: High
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

baccalà with potatoes
shellfish and seafood stews
roast chicken
aged pecorino

How to serve it

Serve: Cellar temperature (14–16°C)

Why Cave selected it

Singular, mountain-grown Fiano with gentle skin contact that delivers resinous, herbal and salty complexity; organically farmed and made in small quantities by a one-wine estate.

About the wine

The wine is aged and fermented in stainless steel tanks, macerating on the skins and resting on the lees. Wonderfully waxy textured Fiano which is only enhanced by the 10 day skin maceration. No fining and no filtration.

About Pierluigi Zampaglione

Pierluigi Zampaglione's family farm had previously only farmed grains and tomatoes, but in 2002, he made a bold move and decided to change all that. He planted a block of Fiano, and today, still only makes this one wine using those grapes. Vineyards are grown at 800 meters on volcanic and clay fields.

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