Wine Details

Rocca del Principe Fiano Di Avellino Riserva DOCG Tognano

Grapes for this 100% Fiano wine come from the renowned Contrada Tognano, historically considered one of the most exceptional sites for this traditional grape. This Cru wine is produced from a careful selection of grapes harvested from vines grafted with the century-old Fiano clone (pre-phylloxera). An ideal combination of soil, microclimate, altitude, and east-facing exposition make for a particularly characteristic wine. The Fiano di Avellino Tognano boasts great structure, acidity and complexity while typical varietal aromas of white fruits and citrus combine with mint and slightly toasty notes. Unique hints of hydrocarbon become more evident with time.

Region:

Producer:

Rocca Del Principe

Classification:

Fiano Di Avellino DOCG

Variety:

100% Fiano

Number of bottles produced:

3,000 bottles

Production area:

Contrada Tognano (Lapio), east facing

Altitude:

550 meters (1,850 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

30 years

Yield:

5,000 kg/ha

Training:

Guyot

Vine density:

3,000 plants/ha

Vinification:

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 40 days, no malolactic fermentation

Refining:

12 months, on fine lees, in stainless steel followed by 12 months in bottle

Alcohol content:

13%

Acidity:

6.8 g/L

Soil:

Limestone-rich clay at deeper levels and sany loam with volcanic ash on the surface

Time of harvest:

Beginning of October

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

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Rocca del Principe Fiano Di Avellino Riserva DOCG Tognano 2020

Vinous Media (93)- "The 2020 Fiano di Avellino Rierva Tognano combines richness with verve, wafting up with a sweetly smoky blend of crushed rocks and dried apricot. This is textual with a pleasant inner sweetness up front, as a cascade of lime-tinged orchard fruits flow throughout. The 2020 finishes youthfully tense and savory, with a salty sensation that contrasts nectarine tones. This is a total pleasure to taste today, yet it has the balance to mature beautifully over the next five to eight years."

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Rocca del Principe Fiano Di Avellino Riserva DOCG Tognano 2019

Vinous Media (91)- "Crushed rocks, raw almonds, young peach and mint aromas form a complex bouquet as the 2019 Fiano di Avellino Riserva Tognano opens in the glass. It floods the palate with an intense mix of saline minerals and zesty green citrus, as notes of tart green apple combine with an enriching hint of hazelnut. This finishes with medium length and a cool-toned feel, ending with a salty sensation."

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Rocca del Principe Fiano Di Avellino Riserva DOCG Tognano 2019

Gambero Rosso (3)- "Tre Bicchieri"