Quintodecimo Exultet Fiano di Avellino 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Quintodecimo
Label Name:
 
Exultet Fiano di Avellino
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Campania (Fiano di Avellino DOCG — Lapio / Irpinia)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Fiano
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 94/100 (2021). Additional high scores for nearby vintages from Vinous (≈93+) and James Suckling (≈92) reported

Tasting Note
Aromatic linden and acacia with herbal thyme and fennel; flavors of Asian and poached pear, citrus zest, white peach and honey; pronounced saline/mineral streak, silky texture, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled sea bass, lemon-roast chicken, seafood risotto, burrata or fresh cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, steamed fish with soy-ginger, Thai green curry with seafood, Chinese stir-fried scallops.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard Fiano; gentle whole-bunch pressing; 70% stainless-steel / 30% new oak fermentation; aged ~8 months on fine lees with periodic bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Quintodecimo (founded 2001 by Luigi Moio and Laura di Marzio) is a small Irpinia estate focused on precision viticulture and single-vineyard crus; Exultet is sourced from the Exultet vineyard in Lapio.