I Favati | Pietramara | Fiano di Avellino DOCG | Campania, Italy | 2024
Vinous 91 Points | The 2024 Fiano di Avellino Pietramara lifts from the glass with an inviting bouquet of crushed apples and pears, pine shavings, stone dust and raw almond. It splashes across the palate with soft textures and a lifted feel. Masses of mineral-inflected pit fruits and hints of citrus slowly saturate. This finishes long yet fresh, leaving a subtle inner tension and a saline tinge that lingers long.
Vinous: 91 Points (Prior 2023 vintage) — Minty herbs combine with crushed stone and nuances of exotic spice as the Pietramara blossoms in the glass. Soothingly round, displaying a pretty inner sweetness balanced by juicy acidity and a core of tart orchard fruits. Hints of raw almond mix with candied citrus, showing a sweet and sour character through the long and mouthwatering finale.
I Favati is one of Campania's most respected family estates, farming the volcanic hillside vineyards of Avellino with a commitment to expressing the singular character of Fiano — one of southern Italy's most ancient and distinguished white varieties. The Pietramara is the estate's flagship Fiano di Avellino, sourced from old vines planted in the high-altitude soils of the Irpinia hills, where cool temperatures, volcanic ash and mineral-rich limestone combine to produce whites of remarkable depth, tension and longevity.
Fiano di Avellino has been prized since antiquity — the Romans called it Vitis Apiana, the vine of the bees, for the irresistible sweetness of its grapes. Today it is recognized as one of Italy's finest white DOCG appellations, capable of producing wines that age gracefully for a decade or more. The Pietramara is vinified to honor that tradition: fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness and aromatic precision, with extended lees contact adding texture and complexity.
The 2024 opens with aromas of lemon peel, ripe pear, white peach and a distinctive smoky, mineral note — the hallmark of Avellino's volcanic soils. With air, hints of almond blossom, dried herbs, grilled pineapple and hazelnut emerge. The palate is medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, with bright acidity, a creamy texture and a long, mouthwatering finish marked by citrus, stone fruit and a clean saline minerality.
Serve well chilled at 48–52°F. An excellent aperitif and a natural partner for seafood, grilled fish, shellfish, light pasta with cream or herb sauces, roasted vegetables, fresh cheeses and the classic dishes of Campania.
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Producer: I Favati
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Cuvée: Pietramara
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Appellation: Fiano di Avellino DOCG
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Region: Irpinia, Campania, Italy
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Grape Variety: Fiano (100%)
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Vintage: 2024
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Vinification: Stainless steel with lees aging
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Style: Dry white wine
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Bottle Size: 750ml
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