Radici Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2014 W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N Radici means ‘roots’ in Italian, which signifies ’s devotion to safeguarding the indigenous varieties of ancient . The Fiano was known in antiquity as “apiana” as it was noticed that bees had a particular affinity for this vine. A rare vine traditionally found near hazelnut orchards, Fiano d'Avellino appears to have adopted some of these notes into its flavor profile. The label reproduces a detail from a painting by Micozzi, which adorns the vaults of Mastroberardino's refined cellars.

T A S T I N G N O T E S Straw-yellow in color with aromas of pear, pineapple, acacia, toasted nut, honey and spring flowers. On the palate, this wine has excellent acidity, yet fine smoothness, with a hint of toasted almond in the finish.

F O O D P A I R I N G This wine is fine as an aperitif, especially with toasted nuts, but it is also well-paired with seafood and cashew or almond chicken.

V I N E Y A R D & P R O D U C T I O N I N F O Production area/appellation: Fiano di Avellino DOCG name: The Santo Stefano del Sole vineyard Vineyard size: 25 acres Soil composition: Sandy-Loam Training method: Guyot Elevation: 1,815 feet Vines/acre: 1,600 /acre: 2.4 tons Exposure: Southwestern Year vineyard planted: 2001 time: October First of this wine: 1984 Bottles produced of this wine: 46,000 W I N E M A K I N G & A G I N G Varietal composition: 100% Fiano di Avellino Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks Length of alcoholic fermentation: 15 days Fermentation temperature: 61-64 °F Type of aging container: Stainless steel tanks Length of aging before bottling: 4 months Length of bottle aging: 3 months A N A L Y T I C A L D A T A P R O D U C E R P R O F I L E Alcohol: 13.0 % Estate owned by: Piero Mastroberardino pH level: 3.1 Winemaker: Massimo Di Renzo Residual sugar: 2.0 g/L Total acreage under vine: 785 Acidity: 6.3 g/L Estate founded: 1878 Dry extract: 23.2 g/L Winery production: 2,400,000 Bottles Region: Country:

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