2024 Produttori di Manduria Fiano 'Uni'

100% Fiano from 20 year old vines. Fiano is a grape variety planted mostly in the Campania region, but it is also found in other regions like Puglia. What makes this particular wine very unique is the presence of a small percentage of Fiano Minutolo, a semi-aromatic grape which is original from Puglia. Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel. 13% alcohol.  

Light in body, zesty and refreshing- lighter  and more aromatic than the classic Campanian style. Herbal and orchard fruit aromas with lots of citrus fruit especially lime, peach, melon, herbs and pine. Complex with mineral notes, great balance and a fresh finish.

Produttori di Manduria is the oldest active wine cooperative in Puglia. It was first established in 1928 as “Federazione Vini di Manduria” and then converted in to a cooperative in 1932 as “Consorzio Vini e Mosti di Manduria”. A native of the area and one of the most renowned Apulian Winemakers (working for historical producers like Candido and Leone De Castris), Leonardo Pinto has worked as the consulting winemaker at Produttori di Manduria for over 20 years. Despite being in one of the major wine producing regions in Italy (Puglia usually ranks 2nd or 3rd in the national ranking in terms of wine produced), Produttori di Manduria is structured and operates like an Alto Adige cooperative, with 400 small growers farming 2,500 acres of vineyards. With an average of six acres per member, each grower is able to carry out most of the vineyard management by hand with an extreme attention to quality.